US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records S1E-11ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Richard Rodney BennettFar From The Madding Crowd: Music From The Original Sound Track
Vinyl pressings
Far From The Madding Crowd: Music From The Original Sound Track
by Richard Rodney Bennett · 1967
14 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackFolkFolkWorld
Far From The Madding Crowd was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Far From The Madding Crowd
11 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 1E-11ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1E 11 ST SIDE1 MG1098 13 [block shaped S]Side A Runout
1E 11 ST SIDe1 MG1099 11 [block shaped S]Side B Runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records S1E-11ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1-SE-11-ST SIDE-1 MGS-1098 11A-Side Runout
1-SE-11-ST SIDE-2 MGS-1099B-Side Runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records S1E-11ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1E 11 ST SIDE I MG1098 11 [blocked shaped S]Side A runout etched, except block shaped S stamped
1E 11 ST SIDe 2 MG1099 11 [blocked shaped S]Side B runout etched, except block shaped S stamped
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records C-8053
- Format
- LP
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records CS-8053
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YMG 251 – 1Side One - Stamped
2YMG 252 – 1Side Two - Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | MGM Records 1E-11ST / MGM Records 1E-11 STFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | MGM Records IE-11STFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | MGM Records SIE-11STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | MGM Records 665 090First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | MGM Records C-8053First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | UK | MGM Records CS-8053First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | MGM Records MGM-CS-8053 / MGM Records S1E-11 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records S1E-11STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records 1E-11STFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records S1E-11STFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records S1E-11STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | MGM Records SMM-1154LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | MGM Records 25MM 9036LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | MGM Records 2315 033LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Far From The Madding Crowd
- A2Fanny And Troy
- A3Bushes And Briars
- A4Bathsheba And Troy
- A5Boldwood
- A6Tinkers Song
- B1Overture And Storm
- B2Bathsheba
- B3I Sowed The Seeds Of Love
- B4Fanny Robin
- B5The Coffin
- B6The Bold Grenadier
- B7Far From The Madding Crowd
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Far From The Madding Crowd are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Far From The Madding Crowd are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1982.
When was Far From The Madding Crowd first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records S1E-11ST.
How do I tell if my copy of Far From The Madding Crowd is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S1E-11ST, 1E-11ST, C-8053, CS-8053) 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 Far From The Madding Crowd 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.