US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy D-119
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D-119-A SP 1-2 KENDUN-DA-Side Runout Etching
KENDUN-C 1-1 D-119-B SPB-Side Runout Etching
Leonard Rosenman(Theme From) The Lord Of The Rings
Vinyl pressings
(Theme From) The Lord Of The Rings
by Leonard Rosenman · 1978
13 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackThemeStage & Screen
(Theme From) The Lord Of The Rings was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 (Theme From) The Lord Of The Rings
12 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-842
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F-842-AS * KENDUN-A JGA-Side Label
F-842-BS KENDUN-AB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy D-119
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-842
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p F-842-AM X KENDUN-AA-Side Runout Etching
p F-842-AS-X KENDUN-A JGB-Side Runout Etching
F-842-A-MA-Side Label
F-842-A-SB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-851-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F-851-A-M SPMono Label
F-851-A-S SPStereo Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-842
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F-842-AM -/C KENDUN-B SSSA-Side Runout Etching
F-842-AS -/C KENDUN-B JG SSSB-Side Runout Etching
F-842-A-MA-Side Label
F-842-A-SB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Fantasy K 7378First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | Fantasy X 13010First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | Canada | Fantasy 3160-119First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Fantasy 5C K052Z-62906First year12" | 12" |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Fantasy 5C 006-62906First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Fantasy K 7378First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy D-119First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy D-119First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy F-842First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy F-851-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy F-842First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy F-842First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Fantasy IS 202437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A(Theme From) The Lord Of The Rings2:53
- BFollowing The Orcs3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Theme From) The Lord Of The Rings are there?
13 vinyl pressings of (Theme From) The Lord Of The Rings are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was (Theme From) The Lord Of The Rings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Fantasy D-119.
How do I tell if my copy of (Theme From) The Lord Of The Rings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-119, F-842, F-851-A, K 7378) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D-119-A SP 1-2 KENDUN-D and KENDUN-C 1-1 D-119-B SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (Theme From) The Lord Of The Rings 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.
