US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50256
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p ZTSP 124516-1A RoA-Side Runout Etching
p ZTSP 124517-1A 1B-Side Runout Etching
ZTSP 124516A-Side Label
ZTSP 124517B-Side Label
LeRoy Holmes OrchestraThe Good, The Bad And The Ugly / Tara Theme
Vinyl pressings
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly / Tara Theme
by LeRoy Holmes Orchestra · 1968
11 pressings3 countriesStage & Screen
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Good, The Bad And The Ugly
5 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50256
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p ZTSP 124516-1A RoA-Side Runout Etching
p ZTSP 124517-1A 1B-Side Runout Etching
ZTSP 124516A-Side Label
ZTSP 124517B-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50,256
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 124516A-Side Label
ZTSP 124517B-Side Label
ZTSP 124516-1C PP TI
ZTSP 124517-1D TI
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 38209 UAFUnited Artists Records 38.209 UAF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
UND AA 38 209 1F 380 A5Runout side A, stamped
UND AA 38 209 2F 380 A5Runout side B, stamped
38209 1FLabel side A
38209 2FLabel side B
Greece
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 67 825
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | United Artists Records 38209 UAF / United Artists Records 38.209 UAFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | United Artists Records 67 825First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50256First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50256First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50,256First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | France | United Artists Records UP 350567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | United Artists Records UP 35 162 / United Artists Records UP 35.162 L7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | United Artists Records 2 C 006-90771 M / United Artists Records 2C 006-90.771 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | United Artists Records 38.209 UAF / United Artists Records 38209 UAF7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | United Artists Records 2C006 90771 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA 502567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Good, The Bad And The Ugly2:30
- BTara Theme2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Good, The Bad And The Ugly are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Good, The Bad And The Ugly are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.
When was The Good, The Bad And The Ugly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, France, Greece. One of them is United Artists Records UA 50256.
How do I tell if my copy of The Good, The Bad And The Ugly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA 50256, UA 50,256, 38209 UAF, 67 825) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p ZTSP 124516-1A Ro and p ZTSP 124517-1A 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 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.