France
1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips 429.382 BEPhilips 429 382 BE
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
429382 1 E 380Runout side B
429382 2 E 380Runout side B
AA 429.382 1ELabel side A
AA 429.382 2ELabel side B
Malcolm ArnoldMusique Originale Du Film: Le Pont De La Rivière Kwaï
Vinyl pressings
Musique Originale Du Film: Le Pont De La Rivière Kwaï
by Malcolm Arnold · 1957
29 pressings5 countriesSoundtrackSwingJazzStage & Screen
Musique Originale Du Film was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Musique Originale Du Film
7 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
Country unknown
1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBE 12194Philips BBE.12194
- Format
- 7", EP
- Runout / matrix
AA429382 1 E =1 // 42 O V XSide A
AA429382 2E 2// 2 4 O V V W
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBE 12194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBE 12194Philips BBE.12194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
A A 4 2 9 3 8 2 1 E = 1 // 4 2 0Stamped side A
A A 4 2 9 3 8 2 2 E = 1 // 4 2 0Stamped side B
AA 429382 1ELabel side A
AA 429382 2ELabel side B
Netherlands
1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips 429.382 BE
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6 AA 429382▽1E=3//670 11Runout Side A, stamped
6 AA 429382▽2E=1//670 122Runout Side B, stamped
AA 429 382.1 ELabel Side A
AA 429 382.2 ELabel Side B
Scandinavia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips 429.382 BE
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6 AA 429382 ∇ 1E = 1//670 IIA side runout, stamped
6 AA 429382 ∇ 2E = 1//670 II ▷B side runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Unknown | Philips BBE 12194 / Philips BBE.12194First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1957 | France | Philips 429.382 BE / Philips 429 382 BEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Philips 429.382 BEFirst year7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Scandinavia | Philips 429.382 BEFirst year7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Scandinavia | Philips 429 382 BEFirst year7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Philips BBE 12194First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | UK | Philips BBE 12194 / Philips BBE.12194First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | France | Philips 429.382 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | Philips 429.382 BE / Philips 429 382 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | Philips 429.382 BE / Philips 429 382 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Philips 429 382 BE7", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Philips 429 382 BE7", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | Philips 429.382 BE / Philips 429 382 BE7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | France | Philips 429.382 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | Philips 429.382 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | France | Philips 429.382 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1961 | France | Philips 429.382 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips 429.382 BE7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | CBS EP 56217", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Philips 429.382 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | CBS EP 56217", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Philips 429.382 BE7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | France | CBS EP 56217", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Philips 429.382 BE7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Philips 429.382 BE7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Philips BBE 12194 / Philips BBE.121947", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Colonel Bogey (Marche De La Rivière Kwaï)
- A2Victoire Du Colonel Nicholson
- B1La Construction Du Pont
- B2La Danse Dans Le Camp
- B3Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Musique Originale Du Film are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Musique Originale Du Film are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1961.
When was Musique Originale Du Film first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in France, UK, Netherlands, Scandinavia. One of them is Philips 429.382 BE.
How do I tell if my copy of Musique Originale Du Film is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 429.382 BE, BBE 12194, 429 382 BE) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 429382 1 E 380 and 429382 2 E 380. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Musique Originale Du Film 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.
