US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-9906
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS-9906-A-1Side A etched, variant 1
UAS-9906-B-2Side B etched, variant 1
UAS-9906-1Side A etched, variant 2
UAS-9906-2Side B etched, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Man Of La Mancha (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Mitch Leigh · 1972
22 pressings16 countriesSoundtrackMusicalStage & Screen
Man Of La Mancha was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Man Of La Mancha
18 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 13 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-9906
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
UAS-9906-A-2 ITEtched Side A
UAS-9906-B-1 2TEtched Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-9906
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAS-9̶9̶6̶0̶ 9̶ 9906 -1 xx B 66Etched side A (9̶ 9906 above 9̶9̶6̶0̶)
UAS- 9̶9̶6̶0̶ 9906 - 2 B 66Etched side B (9906 above 9̶9̶6̶0̶ )
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-9906
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P UAS-9906-1 B 1Side A etched (P 1 stamp)
P UAS-9906-2 1 B D 4Side B etched (P 1 D 4 stamp)
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAG 29422
- Format
- LP
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAG 29422
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
UAG 29422 A-1 VSide A, runout
UAG 29422 B-1 0Side B, runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | United Artists Records 6274First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | United Artists Records UAL-34693First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Australia | United Artists Records UAL-34693First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS-9906First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Japan | United Artists Records GP 305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Mexico | United Artists Records GX 01-585First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Peru | United Artists Records UAi-9906First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Portugal | United Artists Records LP-S-13-6First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | United Artists Records UAS-9906First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Spain | United Artists Records HUS 061-90First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | United Artists Records UAG 29422First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | UK | United Artists Records UAG 29422First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records UAS-9906First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records UAS-9906First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records UAS-9906First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | United Artists Records 63942 7LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 422ILP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Overture2:59
- A2Man Of La Mancha (I, Don Quixote)3:43
- A3It's All The Same2:30
- A4Dulcinea3:48
- A5I'm Only Thinking Of Him2:17
- A6I Really Like Him2:04
- A7Barber's Song / Golden Helmet Of Mambrino2:45
- B1Little Bird, Little Bird2:22
- B2The Impossible Dream (The Quest)2:03
- B3The Dubbing2:30
- B4Life As It Really Is (Soliloquy) / Man Of La Mancha (I, Don Quixote) - Reprise1:56
- B5Aldonza2:26
- B6A Little Gossip1:20
- B7Dulcinea - Reprise / The Impossible Dream (The Quest) - Reprise / Man Of La Mancha (I, Don Quixote) - Reprise / The Psalm5:09
- B8The Impossible Dream (The Quest) - Finale1:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Man Of La Mancha are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Man Of La Mancha are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1972 and 1975.
When was Man Of La Mancha first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Mozambique, Argentina and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAS-9906.
How do I tell if my copy of Man Of La Mancha is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS-9906, UAG 29422, 6274, UAL-34693) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAS-9906-A-1 and UAS-9906-B-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Man Of La Mancha 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.