UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 63653
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Phantom Of The Paradise - Original Soundtrack Recording
by Paul Williams · 1974
43 pressings20 countriesSurfSoundtrackPop RockGlam
Phantom Of The Paradise - Original Soundtrack… 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 Phantom Of The Paradise - Original Soundtrack…
22 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 63653
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side A (stamped): AMLS-63653-A1 (etched): AL
Side B (stamped): AMLS-63653-B1 (etched): AL
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3176
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S A&M SP-33709-S1 B3A Run-out etching
S A&M SP33710-S1 A1B Run-out etching
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3653
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press.
- Runout / matrix
S / A&M SP-33709-S1 A10A runout
S / A&M SP-33710-S1 B1B runout
SP-33709A label
SP-33710B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3176
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 u (circled) AM SP03176-AA Run-out etching
T1 A&M SP33710-T3 3176BB Run-out etching
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3653
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-33709-T2A Run-out etching
A&M SP33710-T1B Run-out etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | A&M Records L 35377First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Brazil | A&M Records SA&M 2133 / A&M Records SA&M-2133First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3653First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-69831LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3653First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3653First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3653First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-69831LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | France | A&M Records 985 011First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Guatemala | A&M Records SP-3653First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Guatemala | A&M Records AC-A&M-3474First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | A&M Records FML-40First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLS 63653First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLS 63653First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | A&M Records L 35377First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Costa Rica | A&M Records 1006.533LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVATM037LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVATM037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label LSLP-06LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Argentina | A&M Records 20.146LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | Austria | A&M Records SP-3653 / A&M Records SP-33710LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-69831LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-69831 / A&M Records SP 69831LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-69831LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Thailand | 4 Track FT. 2147", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Goodbye, Eddie, Goodbye3:32
- A2Faust3:28
- A3Upholstery2:41
- A4Special To Me (Phoenix Audition Song)2:47
- A5Phantom's Theme (Beauty And The Beast)4:10
- B1Somebody Super Like You (Beef Construction Song)4:38
- B2Life At Last2:15
- B3Old Souls2:43
- B4Faust5:08
- B5The Hell Of It3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Phantom Of The Paradise - Original Soundtrack… are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Phantom Of The Paradise - Original Soundtrack… are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1974 and 2024.
When was Phantom Of The Paradise - Original Soundtrack… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLS 63653.
How do I tell if my copy of Phantom Of The Paradise - Original Soundtrack… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLS 63653, SP-3176, SP-3653, L 35377) 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 Phantom Of The Paradise - Original Soundtrack… 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.
