UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 1365
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 583-1 RP 123Runout Area Side A, Machine-stamped
2YEA 584-4 GL 1Runout Area Side B, Machine-stamped
Rodgers & HammersteinThe Sound Of Music
Vinyl pressings
The Sound Of Music
by Rodgers & Hammerstein · 1961
14 pressings3 countriesStage & Screen
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.
How to spot a first pressing of The Sound Of Music
2 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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.
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1453His Master's Voice CLP. 1453
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA 2045-1N GO 12Side A runout
2XEA 2046-1N GT 12Side B runout
2XEA.2045Side A label
2XEA.2046Side B label
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1365First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1453 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1453First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1453LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1453 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1453LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1453LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1453LP | LP |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1453LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1453LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1453 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1453LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Starline SRS 5003 / Starline 1E 048 ◦ 04196LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice SOELP-9309LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | His Master's Voice JCLP 1453LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Starline SRS 5003 / Regal 1E 048 ◦ 04196LP, Numbered, Stereo · Numbered | LP, Numbered, Stereo · Numbered |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1365LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Preludium
- A2The Sound Of Music
- A3Maria
- A4My Favourite Things
- A5Do Re Mi
- A6You Are Sixteen
- A7The Lonely Goatherd
- A8So Long, Farewell
- B1How Can Love Survive?
- B2The Sound Of Music
- B3Climb Ev'ry Mountain
- B4No Way To Stop It
- B5An Ordinary Couple
- B6Processional
- B7You Are Sixteen
- B8Edelweiss
- B9Finale-Climb Ev'ry Mountain
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Music are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Music are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 1969.
When was The Sound Of Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice CSD 1365.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sound Of Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CSD 1365, CLP 1453) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 583-1 RP 123 and 2YEA 584-4 GL 1. 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.
