US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4838
- Format
- LP, Album
Paul MauriatLove Theme From The Godfather
Vinyl pressings
Love Theme From The Godfather
by Paul Mauriat · 1972
12 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
Love Theme From The Godfather 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 Love Theme From The Godfather
12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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
- MGM Records SE 4838Verve Records SE 4838
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MGS 2820 -2 K SE4838Side A Runout Etched
MGS 2821 -1 SE4838Side B Runout Etched
MGS 2820Side A Label
MGS 2821Side B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4838Verve Records SE 4838
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SE4838 MGS 2820 -1Side A runout, stamped
SE4838 MGS 2821 -2Side B runout, stamped
MGS 2820Side A label
MGS 2821Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4838MGM Records SE-4838
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE4838 MGS2820Side A Runout Etched
SE4838 MGS2821Side B Runout Etched
MGS 2820Side A Label
MGS 2821Side B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4838MGM Records SE-4838
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE4838 ASide A Runout Etched
SE4838 BSide B Runout Etched
MGS 2820Side A Label
MGS 2821Side B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4838MGM Records SE-4838
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE4838 MGS2820 - 1Side A Runout Etched
SE4838 MGS2821 - 2Side B Runout Etched
MGS 2820Side A Label
MGS 2821Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Philips 6332-085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Ecuador | Philips 30058First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Guatemala | Philips 15044 / Philips 6311 116First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Mexico | Philips 15044 / Philips 6311 116First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Panama | Philips 15044 / Philips 6311 116First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records SE 4838First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records SE 4838 / Verve Records SE 4838First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records SE 4838 / Verve Records SE 4838First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records SE 4838 / MGM Records SE-4838First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records SE 4838 / MGM Records SE-4838First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records SE 4838 / MGM Records SE-4838First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records SE 4838 / MGM Records SE-4838First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Love Theme From The Godfather2:37
- A2A Stranger On Earth (Un Etranger Sur La Terre)2:58
- A3Comme Un Soleil3:34
- A4Butterfly2:25
- A5Believe In Me (Sur Ma Vie)3:12
- A6A Little Story Of Yesterday (C'est La Chanson De Mon Amour)2:29
- A7Freedom Come, Freedom Go2:03
- A8L'Avventura2:46
- B1Il2:58
- B2Acropolis Adieu2:26
- B3I Don't Know How To Love Him2:58
- B4La Decandanse3:25
- B5Jesus Cristo2:58
- B6L'Amour, Ca Fait Passer Le Temps2:44
- B7La Fontaine2:26
- B8Hurting Each Other2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Theme From The Godfather are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love Theme From The Godfather are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Love Theme From The Godfather first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Ecuador, Guatemala and more. One of them is MGM Records SE 4838.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Theme From The Godfather is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE 4838, 6332-085, 30058, 15044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Theme From The Godfather 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.
