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Z (Bande Originale Du Film)

by Mikis Theodorakis · 1969

40 pressings17 countriesSoundtrackScoreLoungeChanson

Z (Bande Originale Du Film) was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Z (Bande Originale Du Film)

11 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 9 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.

France

1969
Label and catalog number
CBS S 63639
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CBS 63639 A GPStamped side A, thin GP

CBS 63639 BStamped side B

CBS 63639 ALabel side A

CBS 63639 BLabel side B

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UK

1969
Label and catalog number
CBS S 70057
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SBRG 70057-A2Runout side 1

SBRG 70057-B2Runout side 2

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US

1969
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks OS 3370
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

0 XSM150815-1B 1 T [unidentified logo] 5A-Side Runout

0 XSM150815-1B 2 T A IIB-Side Runout

XSM 150815A-Side Label

XSM 150816B-Side Label

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US

1969
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks OS 3370
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing, 2-Eye
Runout / matrix

o XSM150815-1C I ƧA side deadwax

o XSM150816-1C 2 IB side deadwax ('2' is backwards)

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US

1969
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks OS 3370
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, 2-Eye
Runout / matrix

o XSM150815-1D P C3Variant 1 - A side deadwax

o XSM150816-1D P F(? unidentified)Variant 1 - B side deadwax

XSM 150815A-Side Label

XSM 150816B-Side Label

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Australia

1969
Label and catalog number
CBS SBP 233753
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MX160621Side 1 label

MX160622Side 2 label

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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 40 vinyl pressings

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

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969AustraliaCBS SBP 233753First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969CanadaColumbia Masterworks OS 3370First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969EuropeCBS S 70057First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969FranceCBS S 63639First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969IsraelCBS S 63639First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969New ZealandCBS SBP 473749First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969South AfricaCBS BSF 9164First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969UKCBS S 70057First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USColumbia Masterworks OS 3370First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USColumbia Masterworks OS 3370First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USColumbia Masterworks OS 3370First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970JapanCBS/Sony SONX 60148LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974GreeceCBS 63639 / CBS S 63639LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976GreeceCBS S 63639LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977SpainCBS S 63639 / CBS S-63639LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USColumbia Masterworks AOS 3370LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ArgentinaCBS 20.317 / Discos CBS 20.317LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992GreeceSakkaris Records SR 50062LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaCBS 18.989LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ArgentinaCBS 8989 / CBS 8.989LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?BrazilCBS 44036LP, AlbumLP, Album
?BrazilCBS 138781 / Discos CBS 138.781LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaCBS FOS 705LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaColumbia FOS 705 / Columbia FOS-705LP, AlbumLP, Album
?EuropeCBS S 70057LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceCBS S 63639LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceCBS S 63639LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceCBS S 63639LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
?FranceCBS S 63639LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
?FranceCBS S 63639LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceCBS S 63639LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
?GreeceCBS S 63639LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GreeceCBS S 63639LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 22 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Générique Début (O Adonis)2:00
  2. A2To Yelasto Pedi (Version Orchestrale)1:33
  3. A3La Course De Manuel (To Yelasto Pedi)2:10
  4. A4To Yelasto Pedi (Version Bouzouki)1:06
  5. A5Rock Du Café1:31
  6. A6Arrivée D'Irène (To Yelasto Pedi)1:25
  7. A7Batucada1:50
  8. B1To Palikari Echi Kaimo2:05
  9. B2Idep Otsaley Ot1:35
  10. B3Pios Den Mila Yia Ti Lambri3:12
  11. B4Générique Fin (To Yelasto Pedi)2:48
  12. B5To Palikari Echi Kaimo2:03
  13. B6Safti Gitonia1:38

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Z (Bande Originale Du Film) are there?

40 vinyl pressings of Z (Bande Originale Du Film) are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1969 and 1992.

When was Z (Bande Originale Du Film) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in France, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS S 63639.

How do I tell if my copy of Z (Bande Originale Du Film) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 63639, S 70057, OS 3370, SBP 233753) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS 63639 A GP and CBS 63639 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Z (Bande Originale Du Film) 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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