US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 31473Columbia 31473
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 31473A-side label
BL 31473B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Love Theme From "The Godfather" (Speak Softly Love)
by Ray Conniff And The Singers · 1972
31 pressings22 countriesSoundtrackEasy ListeningJazzPop
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"
20 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 15 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
- Columbia KC 31473
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-31473-1F P 3A oRunout A
PBL-31473-1F P A oRunout B
AL 31473Label A
BL 31473Label B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CQ 31473
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
P QAL 31473-1AA-side
P QBL 31473-1BB-side
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS 65049CBS S 65049
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 65049 A1
S 65049 B1
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 65004
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS 137773
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
137773-A AL 3473 1AA-side runout groove, 1st section hand-etched; 2nd stamped
137773-B BL 3473 1AB-side runout groove, 1st section hand-etched; 2nd stamped
AL - 31473A-side label
BL - 31473B-side label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Brazil | CBS 137773First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Brazil | CBS 137773First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia KC 31473First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Colombia | CBS 14316First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | India | CBS KC 31473 / Graphico AL 31473First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Israel | CBS S 65004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | CBS S 65004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPJ 21First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Malaysia | CBS KC 31473First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Mexico | CBS CL-5378First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Mozambique | CBS ASF 1681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS S 65004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | CBS ASF 1681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Spain | CBS S 65004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Spain | CBS Q 65004First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 234128LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Ecuador | CBS Columbia LP-13431LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 141LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
Tracklist
- A1Love Theme From "The Godfather" (Speak Softly Love)2:30
- A2Hurting Each Other2:31
- A3A Horse With No Name2:41
- A4I Need You2:35
- A5Living In A House Divided2:53
- B1Precious And Few2:17
- B2Without You2:18
- B3A Cowboy's Work Is Never Done2:23
- B4The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)2:39
- B5Theme From "Shaft"2:37
- B6The Way Of Love2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Theme From "The Godfather" are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Love Theme From "The Godfather" are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1972 and 1977.
When was Love Theme From "The Godfather" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia C 31473.
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 C 31473, KC 31473, CQ 31473, 65049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 31473 and BL 31473. 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.
