UK
July 14, 1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records PD.9823
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Roger WilliamsLove Theme From "The Godfather" / Theme From "Kotch"
Vinyl pressings
Love Theme From "The Godfather" / Theme From "Kotch"
by Roger Williams · 1972
12 pressings8 countriesSoundtrackThemeStage & 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"
9 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
July 14, 1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MU 1153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
July 14, 1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MU 1153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-2165
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-2165
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-12881-SSide A Label
K-12882-SSide B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-2165
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K-12881-SA Label
K-12882-SB Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 5934First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | MCA Records D1157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | MCA Records SN-20.646First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | Kapp Records K-2165First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | Kapp Records K-2165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Kapp Records K-2165First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | MCA Records MU 1153First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | MCA Records PD.9823First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | MCA Records MU 1153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Kapp Records K-21657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | MCA Records 110.009 / MCA Records 1100097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | MCA Records 55177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Theme From "The Godfather"2:44
- BTheme From "Kotch" (Life Is What You Make It)2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Theme From "The Godfather" are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love Theme From "The Godfather" are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Love Theme From "The Godfather" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is MCA Records PD.9823, released July 14, 1972.
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 PD.9823, MU 1153, K-2165, MCS 5934) 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.
