US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 7-9188
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
Silent Running (The Original Soundtrack Album)
by Peter Schickele · 1971
19 pressings7 countriesSoundtrackFolkClassicalClassical
Silent Running was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Silent Running
5 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 5932
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAPS-5932-A2 DRSide A runout, hand etched
MAPS-5932-B3 fhSide B runout, hand etched
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 5932
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MG-7-12 996Side A label
MG-7-12 997Side B label
Italy
1971- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 5932
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1971- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 5932
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAPS 5932 ARunout side A, etched
MAPS 5932 BRunout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 5932First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 5932First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | MCA Records MAPS 5932First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Italy | MCA Records MAPS 5932First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Decca DL 7-9188First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Canada | Decca DL 7-9188LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 458LP | LP |
| 1972 | US | Decca DL 7-9188 / Decca DL 79188LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | MCA Coral 0042.035 / MCA Coral COPS-9125LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Varèse Sarabande VC-81072LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Varèse Sarabande STV-81072LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Varèse Sarabande STV-81072LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | US | Varèse Sarabande STV-81072LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Coral 201 267-320 / MCA Records 201 267LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 250 820-1 ULP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Varèse Sarabande 302 067 489 5LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MCA Coral 201 267 / MCA Coral 201 267-320LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MCA Coral 201 267 / MCA Coral 201 267-320LP, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MCA Coral 201 267 / MCA Coral 201 267-320LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Rejoice In The Sun2:10
- A2The Space Fleet3:28
- A3Rejoice In The Sun (Instrumental)1:58
- A4No Turning Back2:50
- A5Driving Crazy2:26
- A6Drifting2:08
- B1Silent Running2:01
- B2The Dying Forest2:24
- B3Tending To Huey2:55
- B4Saturn4:09
- B5Getting Ready1:45
- B6Rejoice In The Sun (Reprise)1:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silent Running are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Silent Running are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 2017.
When was Silent Running first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Germany, Italy. One of them is Decca DL 7-9188.
How do I tell if my copy of Silent Running is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 7-9188, MAPS 5932) 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 Silent Running 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.