US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OS 3520
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
M*A*S*H (Original Soundtrack Recording)
by Johnny Mandel · 1970
22 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackScoreDialogueNon-Music
M*A*S*H (Original Soundtrack Recording) was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 M*A*S*H (Original Soundtrack Recording)
7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OS 3520
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSM152503-2ASide A Stamped Variant 1
XSM152504-2ASide B Stamped Variant 1
∩ XSM152503-2C \Side A Stamped Variant 2
⬭ XSM152504-2C S \Side B Stamped Variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OS 3520
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM152503-2D 1T 0Side A runout
XSM152504-1D T VSide B runout
XSM 152503Side A label matrix
XSM 152504Side B label matrix
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks S32753
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 MAL 32753-1D 12 1 ASide A
0 XSM152504-2C S1 E/Side B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS OS3520
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S70072A1Side A
S70072B1Side B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 70072
- Format
- LP, Album · "Cannes" text on front sleeve
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OS 3520First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | CBS OS3520First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | CBS S 70072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 3520First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 3520First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 3520First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks S32753First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | CBS SBP 234468LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Australia | CBS SBP 234468LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Colombia | CBS 14-1569LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 474212LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks S 32753LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 811LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | Embassy EMB 31842 / CBS CS 3520LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Greece | Embassy EMB 31842LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | CBS CBS 31842LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks WS 32753LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVATM142 / Columbia Masterworks MOVATM142LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVATM142 / Columbia Masterworks MOVATM142LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 31842 / Embassy S CBS 31842LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | CBS Masterworks S 32753LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PS 32753 / Columbia XSM 152503LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Suicide Is Painless (Main Title)2:52
- A2Duke And Hawkeye Arrive At M.A.S.H.10:21
- A3The Operating Theater1:06
- A4Major Houlihan And Major Burns6:43
- B1Painless' Suicide, Funeral And Resurrection8:02
- B2"Hot Lips" Shows Her True Colors3:48
- B3Moments To Remember1:07
- B4The Football Game8:01
- B5Going Home3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of M*A*S*H (Original Soundtrack Recording) are there?
22 vinyl pressings of M*A*S*H (Original Soundtrack Recording) are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 2017.
When was M*A*S*H (Original Soundtrack Recording) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks OS 3520.
How do I tell if my copy of M*A*S*H (Original Soundtrack Recording) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OS 3520, S32753, OS3520, S 70072) 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 M*A*S*H (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.