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John WilliamsThe Missouri Breaks (Original Motion Picture Score)

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The Missouri Breaks (Original Motion Picture Score)

by John Williams · 1976

14 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackScoreFolkWorld

The Missouri Breaks was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Missouri Breaks

11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 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.

Australia

1976
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records L 35900United Artists Records L-35,900
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SMX48961Side A label

SMX48962Side B label

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976AustraliaUnited Artists Records L 35900 / United Artists Records L-35,900First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976BrazilUnited Artists Records UALP 12057 / United Artists Records UALP-12057First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaUnited Artists Records UA-LA623-GFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976FranceUnited Artists Records UAS 29.971 / United Artists Records UAS 29971First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976ItalyUnited Artists Records UAS 29971First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976JapanUnited Artists Records FML-58First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1976JapanUnited Artists Records FML-58First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976New ZealandUnited Artists Records L 35900 / United Artists Records UA-LA623-GFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976SpainUnited Artists Records 27.734-IFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976UKUnited Artists Records UAS 29971First yearLPLP
1976USUnited Artists Records UA-LA623-GFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USMCA Records MCA-25113LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USUnited Artists Records UA-LA623-G / Liberty LT-623LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USUnited Artists Records UA-LA623-GLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1The Missouri Breaks (Main Title)2:45
  2. A2Arrival Of The Rustlers2:00
  3. A3Love Theme From The Missouri Breaks2:55
  4. A4The Train Robbery2:16
  5. A5Bizarre Wake2:35
  6. A6Celebration2:15
  7. A7Confrontation3:10
  8. B1Love Theme (Reprise)3:40
  9. B2Crossing The Missouri2:10
  10. B3The Chase3:24
  11. B4Remembrances2:24
  12. B5The Horse Rustlers2:13
  13. B6Love Theme (End Title)3:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Missouri Breaks are there?

14 vinyl pressings of The Missouri Breaks are listed here, from 10 countries.

When was The Missouri Breaks first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA623-G.

How do I tell if my copy of The Missouri Breaks is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA623-G, UAS 29971, L 35900, UALP 12057) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Missouri Breaks 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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