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Ice Station Zebra

by Michel Legrand · 1968

11 pressings5 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen

Ice Station Zebra was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Ice Station Zebra

8 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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

1968
Label and catalog number
MGM Records MGM CS 8101
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MGS 1734 1GRunout Side 1

MGS 1735 1GRunout Side 2

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UK

1968
Label and catalog number
MGM Records MGM C 8101
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG 1734 1GRunout Side 1

MG 1735 1GRunout Side 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1968
Label and catalog number
MGM Records S1E-14 ST
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

S1 MGS-1724 RE-1 F.G. IS-14-STSide A

S-2 MGS-1735 RE-1 F.B.G. ISE-14-STSide B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1968
Label and catalog number
MGM Records S1E-14 ST
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Bi-Fold
Runout / matrix

S1E-14-A TGRunout A

S1E-14-B TGRunout B

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 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968CanadaMGM Records S1E-14 STFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968GermanyMGM Records 665 112First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968JapanMGM Records SMM-1178First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968UKMGM Records MGM CS 8101First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKMGM Records MGM C 8101First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968USMGM Records S1E-14 STFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USMGM Records S1E-14 STFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1968USMGM Records S1E-14 STFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982JapanMGM Records 25MM 9038LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1986USMCA Records MCA-25017LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USMCA Records MCA-25017LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Overture2:45
  2. A2The Satellite Falls2:25
  3. A3The Russian Trawler3:30
  4. A4Tigerfish1:43
  5. A5The Crevasse4:08
  6. B1Entr'Acte1:57
  7. B2The Lab4:45
  8. B3Through The Ice3:00
  9. B4The Fight3:15
  10. B5Mission Accomplished1:43

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ice Station Zebra are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Ice Station Zebra are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1986.

When was Ice Station Zebra first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is MGM Records MGM CS 8101.

How do I tell if my copy of Ice Station Zebra is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGM CS 8101, MGM C 8101, S1E-14 ST, 665 112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGS 1734 1G and MGS 1735 1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ice Station Zebra 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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