US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABDP-856
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(MR)Machine Stamped Runout (Both Sides)
(ABDP-856-A)A Label Matrix
(ABDP-856-B)B Label Matrix
Vinyl pressings
The Godfather Part II (Original Soundtrack Recording)
by Nino Rota · 1974
31 pressings20 countriesSoundtrackSmooth JazzScoreJazz
The Godfather Part II was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Godfather Part II
15 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABDP-856
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABDP - 856 - A - RE - I (3)Side A etched
ABDP-856-B (5)Side B etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABDP 856
- Format
- LP · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABDP-856-A (10) K-6993 SONSide A Etched
ABDP-856-B (10) K-6993 SONSide B Etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABDP-856
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(ABDP-856-A)A Label Matrix
(ABDP-856-B)B Label Matrix
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABDP-856
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing, Gatefold Cover
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABDP-856
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | Music Hall 50-14154 / ABC Records 50-14154First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Australia | Interfusion L 35425First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Canada | Quality SV 1907stFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Germany | ABC Records 1 C 062-96 372First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Netherlands | ABC Records ABDP-856 / Paramount Records ABDP-856First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Paramount Records L-35425 / ABC Records ABDP 856First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | South Africa | Probe SPBJ(D) 8047First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABDP-856First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABDP-856First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABDP-856First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABDP 856First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABDP-856First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABDP-856First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABDP-856First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Venezuela | Paramount Records PAS-25025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-7275LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVATM036 / Universal MOVATM036LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVATM036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Main Title / The Immigrant3:25
- A2A New Carpet2:00
- A3Kay2:58
- A4Ev'ry Time I Look In Your Eyes / After The Party2:35
- A5Vito And Abbandando2:38
- A6Senza Mamma / Ciuri-Ciuri / Napule Ve Salute2:35
- A7The Godfather At Home2:34
- B1Remember Vito Andolini2:52
- B2Michael Comes Home2:20
- B3Marcia Stilo Italiano2:00
- B4Ninna Nanna A Michele2:20
- B5The Brothers Mourn3:20
- B6Murder Of Don Fanucci2:50
- B7End Title3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Godfather Part II are there?
31 vinyl pressings of The Godfather Part II are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1974 and 2015.
When was The Godfather Part II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Argentina, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC Records ABDP-856.
How do I tell if my copy of The Godfather Part II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABDP-856, ABDP 856, 50-14154, L 35425) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (MR) and (ABDP-856-A). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Godfather Part II 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.
