Vinyl pressings
The Sound Of Music
by Rodgers & Hammerstein · 1961
The Sound Of Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | World Record Club ST. 89 / World Record Club T 89LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1961 | UK | World Record Club T. 89 / World Record Club T 89LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | Light Music Club LM 93 / Light Music Club LM-93LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | Light Music Club SLM-93 / Light Music Club LM 93LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | World Record Club LM 93 / Light Music Club SLM-93LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | World Record Club LM 93 / Light Music Club LM-93LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | UK | World Record Club T 89 / World Record Club T. 89LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | UK | World Record Club T 89 / World Record Club ST. 89LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club LM 93 / World Record Club LM-93LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club SLM-93 / World Record Club LM 93LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club S/2439 / World Record Club S-2439LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | His Master's Voice SSBP 417 / Imperial SSBP 417LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club SLZ.7034 / World Record Club SLZ 7034LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | UK | World Record Club TP 89LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SN-7528LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records N-7528LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Prelude And The Sound Of Music
- A2Maria
- A3My Favourite Things
- A4Do-Re-Mi
- A5Sixteen Going On Seventeen
- A6The Lonely Goatherd
- B1How Can Love Survive
- B2Climb Ev'ry Mountain
- B3No Way To Stop It
- B4An Ordinary Couple
- B5Edelweiss
- B6Finale - Chorus
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Music are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Music are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sound Of Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label 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 The Sound Of Music 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.
