US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records S1E8ST
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
Grand Prix (The Original Sound Track Album)
by Maurice Jarre · 1966
41 pressings18 countriesSoundtrackBossanovaEasy ListeningJazz
Grand Prix 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 Grand Prix
20 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 11 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 1E-8ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1E-8ST SIDE 1 MG-630Runout A, etched
1E-8ST SIDE 2 MG-631Runout B, etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records S1E-8 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1-SE-8-ST SIDE-1 MGS-630-1 [11]Side A runout, hand-etched [stamped]
1-SE-8-ST SIDE-2 MGS-631-1 [12]Side B runout, hand-etched [stamped]
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records S1E8STMGM Records SMAS-91060
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Club Edition
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 1E8ST
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 1E-8 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
Side 1 (edged) 1E-8-S-1 66-MG-630
Side 2 (edged) 1E-8-S-2 66-MG-631
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Argentina | MGM Records 93016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | Astor GGS-795First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | MGM Records IE-8STFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records S1E-8 ST / MGM Records S1E 1E-8 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Colombia | MGM Records 1 E-Mo-8LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Denmark | MGM Records CS 8037 / MGM Records C 8037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | France | MGM Records 665 071First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | MGM Records 655071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Italy | MGM Records MGL 50.002First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Italy | MGM Records SMGL 50.002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | MGM Records SMM-1136First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Mexico | MGM Records 660045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM-MC 6247 / MGM Records MGM-MC.6247First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records S1E8STFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records 1E-8STFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Spain | MGM Records 23 15 032LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Argentina | MGM Records 315032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | MGM Records 23 54 156LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | MGM Records 25MM9039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Costa Rica | MGM Records S1E-8 STLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | MGM Records 2315 032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-25101Album, Stereo, LP, Reissue | Album, Stereo, LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records S1E-8 ST / MGM Records 1 SE 8 STLP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | MGM Records S1E-8 ST / MGM Records S1E8STLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MGM Records S1E-8 ST / MGM Records SMAS 91060LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | MGM Records S1E-8 ST / MGM Records 1 SE 8STLP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | MGM Records E-8LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Overture4:35
- A2Scott & Pat--Sarti & Louise2:20
- A3Theme From "Grand Prix"1:55
- A4Sarti's Love Theme2:25
- A5The Zandvoort Race5:21
- B1The Cleremont Race2:15
- B2Scott's Theme2:15
- B3Sarti's Love Theme4:15
- B4In The Garden3:00
- B5The Lovely Race Track2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Grand Prix are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Grand Prix are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1966 and 1982.
When was Grand Prix first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Argentina, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records S1E8ST.
How do I tell if my copy of Grand Prix is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S1E8ST, 1E-8ST, S1E-8 ST, 1E8ST) 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 Grand Prix 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.
