US
1966- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5142
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS 5142 A 1BSide A Runout
UAS 5142 B 1BSide B Runout
Johnny MandelThe Russians Are Coming • Original Motion Picture Score
Vinyl pressings
The Russians Are Coming • Original Motion Picture Score
by Johnny Mandel · 1966
12 pressings6 countriesScoreStage & Screen
The Russians Are Coming • Original Motion… was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Russians Are Coming • Original Motion…
7 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 4142
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records SULP 1147
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records ULP 1147
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5142
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS ·5142A · 1ARunout side A
UAS ·5142B · 1ARunout side B
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 4142
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UAL•4142 A•1ASide A runout
UAL 4142 B•1ASide B runout
UAL-4142-ASide A label
UAL-4142-BSide B label
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 5142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | United Artists Records UAL 4142First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Italy | United Artists Records UAS 9003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | United Artists Records SULP 1147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | United Artists Records ULP 1147First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | United Artists Records UAL 4142First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | United Artists Records UALS 8112LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAL 4142LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA 1428LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAL 4142 / United Artists Records W-90843LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS 5142LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Russians Are Coming... The Russians Are Coming (Main Title)1:37
- A2The Shining Sea (Vocal Added)2:42
- A3Hop Along2:25
- A4Volga Boat Song1:22
- A5Escorts Away (The Russians Are Coming)3:45
- B1The Shining Sea (Instrumental)3:14
- B2Sailors Chorus2:45
- B3Tipperary0:32
- B4The Airport2:14
- B5The Russians Are Coming... The Russians Are Coming (End Title)2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Russians Are Coming • Original Motion… are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Russians Are Coming • Original Motion… are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Russians Are Coming • Original Motion… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Italy. One of them is United Artists Records UAS 5142.
How do I tell if my copy of The Russians Are Coming • Original Motion… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS 5142, UAL 4142, SULP 1147, ULP 1147) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAS 5142 A 1B and UAS 5142 B 1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Russians Are Coming • Original Motion… 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.
