US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records B 1201
- Format
- LP, Mono
Ray HeindorfFor Whom The Bell Tolls
Vinyl pressings
For Whom The Bell Tolls
by Ray Heindorf · 1958
12 pressings4 countriesSoundtrackScoreStage & Screen
For Whom The Bell Tolls was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 For Whom The Bell Tolls
5 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 1201
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 38001-1B IIA side
S 38002-1A IB side
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 1201
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RS-8001-R1 U.S. PAT.# RE 23,346 G.B. PAT.# 713,418A side Runout all stamped
RS-8002-R1 U.S. PAT.# RE 23,346 G.B. PAT.# 713,418B side Runout all stamped
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records B 1201
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records B 1201
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records B 1201First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Warner Bros. Records B 1201First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Warner Bros. Records B 1201First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 1201First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 1201First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Stanyan Records SRQ 4013LP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Stanyan Record Co. POW 4026 / Powderworks Records & Tapes POW 4026LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | DCC Compact Classics LPZ-2023LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Doxy Cinematic DOC138LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | US | Doxy Cinematic DOC138LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1201LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1201LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Prelude - Train Wreck
- A2Travel To Cave - The Gypsy
- A3Pilar
- A4Warning In The Night
- A5Maria's Story
- B1Maria
- B2Massacre
- B3The Earth Has Moved
- B4The Bridge Is Blown
- B5Roberto's Farewell
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For Whom The Bell Tolls are there?
12 vinyl pressings of For Whom The Bell Tolls are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 2017.
When was For Whom The Bell Tolls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Warner Bros. Records B 1201.
How do I tell if my copy of For Whom The Bell Tolls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B 1201, BS 1201) 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 For Whom The Bell Tolls 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.