US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3227RCA Victor LPM 3227
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E4VL 5071Side 1 stamped
E4VL 5072Side 2 stamped
Max SteinerThe Complete Film Music From Gone With The Wind
Vinyl pressings
The Complete Film Music From Gone With The Wind
by Max Steiner · 1954
13 pressings4 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
The Complete Film Music From Gone With The Wind was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Complete Film Music From Gone With The Wind
4 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3227
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPB-3227RCA Victor EPB 3227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E4VH-0591-5S I A1A side runout
E4VH-0592-5S I A1B side runout
E4VH-0593-5S I A1C side runout
E4VH-0594-5S I A1D side runout
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3227
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-3227First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3227 / RCA Victor LPM 3227First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3227First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor EPB-3227 / RCA Victor EPB 3227First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1287LP | LP |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | RCA Camden CAL 625LP | LP |
| 1966 | Japan | Victor SRA-5072LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3859LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3859(e)LP, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | RCA Records RCA-5174 (JLY-991)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | RCA RCA-5174LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAL 625LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | RCA Victor LPV-7609LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Gone With The Wind
- A2Tara
- A3Invitation To The Dance
- A4Melanie's Theme
- A5Ashley
- A6The Prayer
- A7Bonnie Blue Flag
- A8Scarlet O'Hara
- B1Scarlet's Agony
- B2War
- B3Return To Tara
- B4Bonnie's Death
- B5Rhett Butler
- B6Bonnie's Theme
- B7Ashley And Melanie (Love Theme)
- B8The Oath
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Complete Film Music From Gone With The Wind are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Complete Film Music From Gone With The Wind are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1954 and 1974.
When was The Complete Film Music From Gone With The Wind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-3227.
How do I tell if my copy of The Complete Film Music From Gone With The Wind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-3227, EPB-3227) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E4VL 5071 and E4VL 5072. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Complete Film Music From Gone With The Wind 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.
