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Maurice JarreShōgun (The Original Television Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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Shōgun (The Original Television Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by Maurice Jarre · 1980

10 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen

Shōgun was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Shōgun

10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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

1980
Label and catalog number
RSO RX-1-3088
Format
LP, Album · 49 - SRC Pressing
Runout / matrix

RX-1-3088-AS-SP2 EDPA-Side Runout Etching

RS-1-3088-BS-SP3 EDP 0-1 SM1-1B-Side Runout Etching

RX-1-3088ASA-Side Label

RX-1-3088BSB-Side Label

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
RSO RX-1-3088
Format
LP, Album · 72
Runout / matrix

RX-1-3088-AS-PRC-R2-1-1A-Side Runout Etching

RS-1-3088-BS-PRC-R1-1-1B-Side Runout Etching

RX-1-3088ASA-Side Label

RX-1-3088BSB-Side Label

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UK

1980
Label and catalog number
RSO 2394 283
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

2394283 A // 2 ▽ E 420 1Side 1

2394283 B // 2 ▽ E 420 1Side 2

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UK

1980
Label and catalog number
RSO 2394 283
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2394283 A // 2 ▽ E 420 1 1 1A Side

2394 283 B // 2 ▽ E 420 1 1 1B Side

Full details of this pressing

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.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaRSO 2394 283First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980FranceRSO 2394 283First yearLPLP
1980JapanRSO MWF 1090First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongRSO 2394 283First yearLPLP
1980UKRSO 2394 283First yearLPLP
1980UKRSO 2394 283First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980USRSO RX-1-3088First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USRSO RX-1-3088First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USRSO RX-1-3088First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1980USRSO RX-1-3088First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Shōgun2:37
  2. A2The Japans2:20
  3. A3Tea And Jealousy5:25
  4. A4Nocturne2:05
  5. A5Toranaga2:10
  6. A6To The Galley!3:06
  7. B1Mariko3:00
  8. B2Ceremonial2:05
  9. B3Despair And Madness3:03
  10. B4Anjiro2:16
  11. B5Blackthorne2:56
  12. B6Escape From Osaka3:28
  13. B7Finale2:37

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Shōgun are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Shōgun are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Shōgun first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is RSO RX-1-3088.

How do I tell if my copy of Shōgun is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RX-1-3088, 2394 283, MWF 1090) 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 Shōgun 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.

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