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Lalo SchifrinRollercoaster (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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Rollercoaster (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by Lalo Schifrin · 1977

10 pressings7 countriesSoundtrackModern ClassicalJazz-FunkElectronic

Rollercoaster was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Rollercoaster

10 pressings came out in 1977, 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

1977
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA 2284
Format
LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MCA 1266 W1 ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout, etched [⧈-G-⧈ stamped]

MCA 1267 W1 ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout, etched [⧈-G-⧈ stamped]

Full details of this pressing

UK

September 1977
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCF 2813MCA Records 0C 062-99 333
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MCF 2813 A - 1 G 1 HTMRunout side A

MCF 2813 B - 1 G 1Runout side B

MCF.2813ALabel side A

MCF.2813BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

September 1977
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCF 2813MCA Records 0C 062-99 333
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MCF 2813 A-1 Λ : HTMStamped/Etched, Runout side A

MCF 2813 B-1 D :Stamped, Runout side B

MCF.2813ALabel side A

MCF.2813BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1977
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA 2284
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

MCA 1266 W1Side A runout, etched

MCA 1267 W1Side B runout, etched

⧈-G-⧈Both sides runout, 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977AustraliaMCA Records MCA 2284First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977CanadaMCA Records MCA 2284First yearLPLP
1977FranceMCA Records MCA 414 016First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GermanyMCA Records 0062.086 / MCA Records MCA 2284First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977JapanMCA Records VIM-7224 / MCA Records MCA-1266First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977JapanMCA Records VIM-7224 / MCA Records MCA-1266First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1977USMCA Records MCA 2284First yearLPLP
1977USMCA Records MCA 2284First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKMCA Records MCF 2813 / MCA Records 0C 062-99 333First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKMCA Records MCF 2813 / MCA Records 0C 062-99 333First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Prologue, Montage5:28
  2. A2Magic Carousel2:44
  3. A3Portrait Of Harry2:36
  4. A4Movement From String Quartette (Young Man's Theme)2:33
  5. A5Penny Arcade2:25
  6. A6Cotton Candy2:34
  7. A7One Track Mind2:17
  8. B1Merry-Go-Round2:36
  9. B2Calliope Of Death2:06
  10. B3Rollercoaster4:00
  11. B4Children's Ride1:52
  12. B5Another Side Of Harry2:25
  13. B6Apple Turnover3:53
  14. B7Magic Carousel - End Title1:46

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rollercoaster are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Rollercoaster are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Rollercoaster first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 2284.

How do I tell if my copy of Rollercoaster is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 2284, MCF 2813, MCA 414 016, 0062.086) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 1266 W1 and MCA 1267 W1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rollercoaster 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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