US
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Disneyland ST 3936Disneyland ST-3936
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ST-3936-A-1A side runout
ST-3936-B-1B side runout
Mary MartinThe Sound Of Music
Vinyl pressings
The Sound Of Music
by Mary Martin · 1966
10 pressings3 countriesMusicalStoryChildren'sStage & Screen
The Sound Of Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Sound Of Music
5 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Disneyland STER-3936Disneyland ST 3936
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STER-3936-ASide 1 etched
STER-3936-B.Side 2 etched
US
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Disneyland ST-3936Disneyland ST 3936
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ST-3936- (scratched out mark) A- - LWSide 1 runout etched, variant 1
ST-3936-BSide 2 runout etched, variant 1
ST-3936-B⃫ A -̷ -̷ LWSide A runout, variant 2
ST-3936-B LW LWSide B runout, variant 2
US
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Disneyland ST 3936Disneyland STER-3936
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STER-3936-A LW 114A side label
STER-3936-B LW ADB side label
Canada
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Disneyland ST 3936
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STER-3936-A TGSide A
STER-3936-B.TGSide B
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Disneyland ST 3936First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Disneyland ST 3936 / Disneyland ST-3936First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Disneyland STER-3936 / Disneyland ST 3936First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Disneyland ST-3936 / Disneyland ST 3936First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Disneyland ST 3936 / Disneyland STER-3936First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Disneyland DQ 1193LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Disneyland ST 3936LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Disneyland STER 3936 / Disneyland 3936LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Disneyland 3936 / Disneyland ST 3936LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Disneyland 3936LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Sound Of Music
- A2A Bell Is No Bell
- A3My Favorite Things
- A4Do-Re-Mi
- A5The Sound Of Music (Reprise)
- B1The Lonely Goatherd
- B2So Long, Farewell
- B3Edelweiss
- B4A Bell Is No Bell (Finale)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Music are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Music are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1973.
When was The Sound Of Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is Disneyland ST 3936, released May 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sound Of Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 3936, STER-3936, ST-3936) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-3936-A-1 and ST-3936-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sound Of Music 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.