US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal ARL1-0452
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A R L 1 - 0 4 5 2 A - 1 - (1 x'd out) [ ___ ] I A 1Stamped side A, [ etched ]
A R L 1 - 0 4 5 2 B - 1 - (1 x'd out) [ = or z ] I A 1Stamped side B, [ etched ]
Vinyl pressings
by Max Steiner · 1974
Max Steiner's Classic Film Score "Gone With The… was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
3 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
A R L 1 - 0 4 5 2 A - 1 - (1 x'd out) [ ___ ] I A 1Stamped side A, [ etched ]
A R L 1 - 0 4 5 2 B - 1 - (1 x'd out) [ = or z ] I A 1Stamped side B, [ etched ]
ARL1 - 0452 -A-2E
ARL1 - 0452- B-2E
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | UK | RCA Red Seal ARL1 0452First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | RCA Red Seal ARL1-0452First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | RCA Red Seal ARL1-0452First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | RCA Red Seal RCA -5216 / RCA Red Seal ARLI-0452LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Korea | RCA Red Seal ARL1-0452LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | RCA NL 10452LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | RCA NL 10452LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | RCA NL 10452LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | RCA 109.7017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA NL 10452 / RCA NL-10452LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA NL 10452 / RCA NL-10452LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | RCA Gold Seal GL 43440LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | RCA NL-10452 / RCA NL 10452LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Red Seal ARL1-0452LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA Gold Seal AGL1-7136LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
15 vinyl pressings of Max Steiner's Classic Film Score "Gone With The… are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1989.
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK. One of them is RCA Red Seal ARL1-0452.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARL1-0452, ARL1 0452) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A R L 1 - 0 4 5 2 A - 1 - (1 x'd out) [ ___ ] I A 1 and A R L 1 - 0 4 5 2 B - 1 - (1 x'd out) [ = or z ] I A 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.