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John WilliamsThe Fury (Original Soundtrack Recording)

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The Fury (Original Soundtrack Recording)

by John Williams · 1978

12 pressings7 countriesSoundtrackModern ClassicalScoreElectronic

The Fury (Original Soundtrack Recording) was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of The Fury (Original Soundtrack Recording)

11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Arista AB 4175
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

1S AB-4175-SA 1C C1Runout A, Hand Etched

1S AB-4175-SB 1C A2Runout B, Hand Etched

TML-SBoth Runouts, Stamped

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
Arista AB 4175
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AB-4175-SA 1A S2 5XTRunout A, Hand Etched

AB-4175-SB 1C S2 5XTRunout B, Hand Etched

TML-SBoth Runouts, Stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Arista AB 4175
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

1S AB 4175 SA-RE-1 TML-S 1A B\Runout, side A

1S AB-4175- SB 1A TML-M B2Runout, side B

AB 4175 SALabel, side A

AB 4175 SBLabel, side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Arista AB 4175
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

AB-4175-SA IDRunout A, Hand Etched

TML-MRunout A, Stamped

AB-4175-SB ICRunout B, Hand Etched

TML-SRunout B, Stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaArista AL 4175First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978BrazilArista 31C 064 61934First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978CanadaArista AB 4175First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978ItalyArista 3C 064-61934First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanArista IES-81102 / Toshiba EMI IES-81102First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978JapanArista IES-81102 / Toshiba EMI IES-81102First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1978UKArista SPART 1056First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USArista AB 4175First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USArista AB 4175LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1978USArista AB 4175First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USArista AB 4175First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1978USArista AB 4175First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Main Title3:06
  2. A2For Gillian2:37
  3. A3Vision On The Stairs4:02
  4. A4Hester's Theme And The House4:28
  5. A5Gillian's Escape6:07
  6. B1The Search For Robin2:37
  7. B2Gillian's Vision3:53
  8. B3Death On The Carousel And End Titles8:15
  9. B4Epilogue4:34

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Fury (Original Soundtrack Recording) are there?

12 vinyl pressings of The Fury (Original Soundtrack Recording) are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was The Fury (Original Soundtrack Recording) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Arista AB 4175.

How do I tell if my copy of The Fury (Original Soundtrack Recording) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB 4175, SPART 1056, AL 4175, 31C 064 61934) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1S AB-4175-SA 1C C1 and 1S AB-4175-SB 1C A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Fury (Original Soundtrack Recording) on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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