Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 5946
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Roger WilliamsLove Theme From "The Godfather"
Vinyl pressings
Love Theme From "The Godfather"
by Roger Williams · 1972
13 pressings7 countriesSoundtrackPopStage & Screen
Love Theme From "The Godfather" was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Love Theme From "The Godfather"
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3665
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KS 3665-A W4 2Side A runout
KS 3665-B W4 2Side B runout
KS-3665 ASide A label
KS-3665 BSide B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3665
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW 5-972 66 KS 3665 A 5-972Side A Runout
SW 5-972 66 KS 3665 B T 5-972Side B Runout
KS-3665 ASide A Label
KS-3665 BSide B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3665
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KS 3665-A W1Side A runout
KS 3665-B W2Side B runout
KS-3665 ASide A label
KS-3665 BSide B label
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 5946
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAPS-5946-A
MAPS-5946-B
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3665
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 5946First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3665First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 5946First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 5946LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1972 | Italy | MCA Records MAPS 5946First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Italy | MCA Records MAPS 5946First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Mexico | Orfeon LPI-E-336First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 5946First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Kapp Records KS-3665First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Kapp Records ST-94375 / Kapp Records KS-3665LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | Kapp Records KS-3665First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Kapp Records KS-3665First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records KS-3665LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Love Theme From "The Godfather"2:44
- A2The Way Of Love2:50
- A3We've Got To Get It On Again2:44
- A4Theme From "The African Elephant"3:18
- A5Hurting Each Other2:50
- A6Chopin '732:26
- B1Theme From "Kotch"2:42
- B2Brian's Song2:40
- B3Until It's Time For You To Go3:14
- B4Theme From "To Be The One You Love"3:45
- B5Tchaikovsky '732:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Theme From "The Godfather" are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Love Theme From "The Godfather" are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Love Theme From "The Godfather" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MAPS 5946.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Theme From "The Godfather" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAPS 5946, KS-3665, LPI-E-336) 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 Love Theme From "The Godfather" 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.
