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The Thomas Crown Affair (Original Motion Picture Score)

by Michel Legrand · 1968

33 pressings11 countriesScoreEasy ListeningSoundtrackJazz

The Thomas Crown Affair 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 The Thomas Crown Affair

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

1968
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 5182
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UAS·5182 A·1BA-Side Runout Etching

UAS· 5182 B·1BB-Side Runout Etching

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 5182
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UAS 5182 A 1BSide A Matrix

UAS-5182B-1ESide B Matrix

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 5182
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

[etched]UAS5182A 1A ASide 1 Runout

[etched]UAS-5182B-2A PU3-10-68Side 2 Runout

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 5182
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UAS 5182 A 1A ASide A runout

UAS 5182 B 1A ASide B runout

UAS 5182 ASide A label

UAS 5182 BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1968
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 5182
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UAS-5182A - 1E (2)(3)Runout, Side 1, etched

UAS-5182B - 1ERunout, Side 2, etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1968
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 5182
Format
LP, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

UAS 5182A 1B A1 RRunout, Side 1, etched, except "R" stamped

UAS-5182B-2B-w A1 RRunout, Side 2, etched, except "R" stamped

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 33 vinyl pressings

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

1960s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaUnited Artists Records SUAL-933,341 / United Artists Records UAS 5182First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968CanadaUnited Artists Records UAS 5182First yearLP, Album, Misprint, StereoLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
1968CanadaUnited Artists Records UAS 5182First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968FranceUnited Artists Records 37.705 UAYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1968FranceUnited Artists Records 37.705 UAYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1968GermanyUnited Artists Records UAS 69 179 I / United Artists Records (UAS 5182)First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968JapanUnited Artists Records SR-208First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968JapanUnited Artists Records SR-208First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1968New ZealandUnited Artists Records SUAL-933,341 / United Artists Records UAS 5182First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKUnited Artists Records SULP 1218 / United Artists Records S/ULP 1218First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKUnited Artists Records ULP 1218 / United Artists Records S/ULP 1218First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968USUnited Artists Records UAS 5182First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USUnited Artists Records UAS 5182First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USUnited Artists Records UAS 5182First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USUnited Artists Records UAS 5182First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 18 pressings from the 1960s
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UKSunset Records SLS 50300LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1971UKSunset Records SLS 50300LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1972JapanUnited Artists Records SR 755LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975JapanUnited Artists Records GXH 6020LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975SpainUnited Artists Records 89.388-ILP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2001UKSimply Vinyl SVLP 354LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018FranceDecca 770 568-4 / Universal 770 568-4LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaUnited Artists Records 10.132LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaUnited Artists Records L 35396LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?FranceSunset Records SLS 50300 / Sunset Records SLS 50.300LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GreeceLiberty 14C 062-83338LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GreeceUnited Artists Records SULP 1218 / Music-Box SULP 1218LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USUnited Artists Records UA-LA295-GLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USLiberty LN-10285LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USLiberty MCA 244, LT-295LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Theme From The Thomas Crown Affair (The Windmills Of Your Mind)2:18
  2. A2Room Service1:36
  3. A3A Man's Castle2:36
  4. A4The Chess Game5:52
  5. A5Cash And Carry2:31
  6. B1His Eyes, Her Eyes2:11
  7. B2Playing The Field5:44
  8. B3Moments Of Love3:45
  9. B4The Boston Wrangler2:45
  10. B5Doubting Thomas2:15
  11. B6The Crowning Touch2:53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Thomas Crown Affair are there?

33 vinyl pressings of The Thomas Crown Affair are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 2018.

When was The Thomas Crown Affair first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAS 5182.

How do I tell if my copy of The Thomas Crown Affair is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS 5182, UAS5182, SULP 1218, ULP 1218) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAS·5182 A·1B and UAS· 5182 B·1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Thomas Crown Affair 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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