US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Planet Records PR-001
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered
Vinyl pressings
Forbidden Planet
by Louis and Bebe Barron · 1976
16 pressings4 countriesAbstractSoundtrackElectronicStage & Screen
Forbidden Planet was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Forbidden Planet
3 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year. 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Planet Records PR-001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PR-001-A RE6 WRunout Side A
PR-001-B RE7 WRunout Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Planet Records PR-001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PR-001-A RE6 WRunout Side A
PR-001-B RE7 WRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Planet Records PR-001First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1976 | US | Planet Records PR-001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Planet Records PR-001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Small Planet Records PR-001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Small Planet Records PR 001 / Planet Records PR 001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Small Planet Records PR-001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Italy | Moving Image Entertainment MIE 008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2001 | UK | Simply Vinyl S125 003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Poppydisc POPPYLP012 / Rev-Ola POPPYLP012LP, Limited Edition, Album, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Album, Reissue · Limited |
| 2012 | UK | Poppydisc POPPYLP012 / Rev-Ola POPPYLP012LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | UK | Poppydisc POPPYLP012 / Rev-Ola POPPYLP012LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | GNP Crescendo PR 001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Moviola MOVIE2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | GNP Crescendo PR 001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Europe | Sonitron ST-008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Planet Records PR-001LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Main Titles - Overture2:20
- A2Deceleration0:50
- A3Once Around Altair1:09
- A4The Landing0:40
- A5Flurry of Dust - A Robot Approaches1:09
- A6A Shangri-La in the Desert / Garden with Cuddly Tiger1:32
- A7Graveyard - A Night with Two Moons1:15
- A8"Robby, Make Me a Gown"1:16
- A9An Invisible Monster Approaches0:46
- A10Robby Arranges Flowers, Zaps Monkey1:17
- A11Love at the Swimming Hole3:11
- A12Morbius' Study0:37
- A13Ancient Krell Music1:47
- A14The Mind Booster - Creation of Matter0:56
- B1Krell Shuttle Ride and Power Station2:31
- B2Giant Footprints in the Sand0:45
- B3"Nothing Like This Claw Found in Nature!"1:23
- B4Robby, The Cook, and 60 Gallons of Booze0:56
- B5Battle with Invisible Monster2:50
- B6"Come Back to Earth With Me"1:17
- B7The Monster Pursues - Morbius Is Overcome5:45
- B8The Homecoming1:56
- B9Overture Reprise2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forbidden Planet are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Forbidden Planet are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 2025.
When was Forbidden Planet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US. One of them is Planet Records PR-001.
How do I tell if my copy of Forbidden Planet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR-001) 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 Forbidden Planet 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.