US
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA057-F
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M (Sideways and Underlined) UA-LA057-F1 (4-73)Side A Runout, etched
M (Sideways and Underlined) UA-LA057-F2 (4-73)Side B Runout, etched
Richard M. ShermanTom Sawyer Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Vinyl pressings
Tom Sawyer Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
by Richard M. Sherman · 1973
13 pressings11 countriesSoundtrackMusicalStage & Screen
Tom Sawyer Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Tom Sawyer Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29469
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29469
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA057-F
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29469 I
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
Greece
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 44509United Artists Records 44509
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA 057-F-I-XSide A etch
UA LA 057 F BSide B stamp
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA057-FFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29469 IFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Greece | United Artists Records UA 44509 / United Artists Records 44509First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | United Artists Records FML-2First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Mexico | United Artists Records UAS 29469 / Gamma GX 01-707First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAL-34874First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | Hispavox HUS 061-98First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Sweden | United Artists Records UAS 29469XFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | UK | United Artists Records UAS 29469First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA057-FFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UAS 29469First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Venezuela | United Artists Records UA-LA057-FFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | United Artists Music Ltd. uampg-105LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Overture3:11
- A2Main Title (Orchestra) And River Song4:20
- A3Tom Sawyer2:09
- A4Gratification2:34
- A5A Man's Gotta Be (What He's Born To Be)3:52
- A6How Come?2:09
- B1If 'N I Was Good2:21
- B2Freebootin'2:08
- B3Aunt Polly's Soliloquy1:34
- B4Hannibal Mo-(Zouree)!4:15
- B5River Song (Reprise)1:51
- B6Finale1:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tom Sawyer Original Motion Picture Soundtrack are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Tom Sawyer Original Motion Picture Soundtrack are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Tom Sawyer Original Motion Picture Soundtrack first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA057-F.
How do I tell if my copy of Tom Sawyer Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA057-F, UAS 29469, UAS 29469 I, UA 44509) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M (Sideways and Underlined) UA-LA057-F1 (4-73) and M (Sideways and Underlined) UA-LA057-F2 (4-73). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tom Sawyer Original Motion Picture 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.