US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Varèse Sarabande STV 81237
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STV-81237-A KM-12894-A † KM +Side A, hand etched
STV-81237-B KM-12894-B † KM +Side B, hand etched
Maurice JarreWitness (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
Witness (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Maurice Jarre · 1985
15 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackModern ClassicalClassicalStage & Screen
Witness was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Witness
14 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- That's Entertainment Records TER 1098
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- That's Entertainment Records TER 1098
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TER 1098A STV-81237-A KM-12894-A + KM +Side A runout
TER 1098B STV-81237-B KM-12894-B + KM + . FSide B runout
Japan
June 21, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Victor VIP-28100Varèse Sarabande VIP-28100
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- A and S Records ASR2000Possum Records ASR2000
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- A and S Records ASR2000Possum Records ASR2000
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
△ MX217275-C ASR 20000-1Side A runout
△ MX217276 ASR 20000-2Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | A and S Records ASR2000 / Possum Records ASR2000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Australia | A and S Records ASR2000 / Possum Records ASR2000First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | Brazil | SBK Records 320004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | Varèse Sarabande 320.004 / Varèse Sarabande XSLP-1472First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Jackal Records WOW 727First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | EMI 2403471First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Colosseum CST 8003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | CGD INT 20469 / Varèse Sarabande INT 20469First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Vinilo VSD 1005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | That's Entertainment Records TER 1098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | That's Entertainment Records TER 1098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Varèse Sarabande STV 81237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Varèse Sarabande STV 81237LP, Album, Club Edition, Remastered · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Remastered · Club edition |
| 1985 | Japan | Victor VIP-28100 / Varèse Sarabande VIP-28100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Victor VIP-28100 / Varèse Sarabande SARA-28100First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Witness (Main Title) / Journey To Baltimore
- A2The Murder
- A3Samuel's Discovery / Book's Disappearance
- A4Futility Of An Inside Job / Delirious John
- B1Building The Barn
- B2Book's Sorrow
- B3Rachel And Book (Love Theme) / Beginning Of The End
- B4The Amish Are Coming / Witness (End Title)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Witness are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Witness are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Witness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Varèse Sarabande STV 81237.
How do I tell if my copy of Witness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STV 81237, TER 1098, VIP-28100, ASR2000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STV-81237-A KM-12894-A † KM + and STV-81237-B KM-12894-B † KM +. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Witness 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.
