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Vinyl pressings

The Star Wars Trilogy

by John Williams · 1983

21 pressings8 countriesSoundtrackScoreClassicalStage & Screen

The Star Wars Trilogy was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Star Wars Trilogy

6 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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

1983
Label and catalog number
Varèse Sarabande 704.210Varèse Sarabande VDCM 704.210
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

VCDM 704.210-AA label

VCDM 704.210-BB label

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Australia

1983
Label and catalog number
Interfusion L-38082
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2 SMX-61139 U24Side One runout

4 SMX-61140Side two runout

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Canada

1983
Label and catalog number
Varèse Sarabande 704.210
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

704.210-ARunout Side 1, Stamped

704.210-BRunout Side 2, Stamped

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

All 21 vinyl pressings

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

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983AustraliaInterfusion ITL 38082First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1983AustraliaInterfusion L-38082First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983CanadaVarèse Sarabande 704.210First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983JapanVictor VIC-28124First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983UKThat's Entertainment Records TER 1067First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USVarèse Sarabande 704.210 / Varèse Sarabande VDCM 704.210First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983USVarèse Sarabande 704.210 / Varèse Sarabande VCDM 704.210LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1984GermanyCondor Records CDR 831 104LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984ItalyCGD LSM 1114LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016USVarèse Sarabande 302 067 392 1 / Varèse Sarabande 302 067 392 5LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2016USVarèse Sarabande 302 067 392 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2019USVarèse Sarabande 302 067 392 1 / Varèse Sarabande 302 067 392 5LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021EuropeVarèse Sarabande 302 067 392 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2021UKVarèse Sarabande VSD00360LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023USVarèse Sarabande VSD00360LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023USVarèse Sarabande 302 067 392 1 / Varèse Sarabande VSD00529LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2025UnknownVarèse Sarabande 302 067 392 1LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2025USVarèse Sarabande 302 067 592 1LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2025USVarèse Sarabande 302 067 392 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026USVarèse Sarabande 302 067 592 1LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USVarèse Sarabande 302 067 392 1LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. Star Wars
  2. A1Main Title5:12
  3. A2Princess Leia's Theme4:22
  4. A3Here They Come2:04
  5. The Empire Strikes Back
  6. A4The Asteroid Field4:17
  7. A5Yoda's Theme3:16
  8. A6The Imperial March2:52
  9. Return Of The Jedi
  10. B1Parade Of The Ewoks3:31
  11. B2Luke And Leia5:57
  12. B3Fight With The Fighters4:31
  13. B4Jabba The Hut3:58
  14. B5Darth Vader's Death2:50
  15. B6The Forest Battle4:06
  16. B7Finale3:11

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Star Wars Trilogy are there?

21 vinyl pressings of The Star Wars Trilogy are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 2026.

When was The Star Wars Trilogy first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Varèse Sarabande 704.210.

How do I tell if my copy of The Star Wars Trilogy is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 704.210, TER 1067, ITL 38082, L-38082) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VCDM 704.210-A and VCDM 704.210-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Star Wars Trilogy 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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