Belgium
November 25, 2016- Label and catalog number
- Buteo Buteo BUTBUTSAK 001LP
- Format
- LP, 45 RPM, CD, All Media, Album
Ryuichi SakamotoMusic For Film
Vinyl pressings
Music For Film
by Ryuichi Sakamoto · 2016
13 pressings4 countriesContemporaryRomanticScoreSoundtrack
Music For Film was first pressed on vinyl in 2016. 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 Music For Film
1 pressing came out in 2016, 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.
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.
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Belgium | Buteo Buteo BUTBUTSAK 001LPFirst yearLP, 45 RPM, CD, All Media, Album | LP, 45 RPM, CD, All Media, Album |
| 2019 | Belgium | Silva Screen Records Ltd. 3857215248LP | LP |
| 2019 | Europe | Silva Screen SILLP1524LP | LP |
| 2019 | UK & Europe | Silva Screen SILLP1524LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | UK | Silva Screen SILLP1524LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Silva Screen SILLP1524LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | UK | Silva Screen SILLP1524LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | Silva Screen SILLP1524LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Silva Screen Records Ltd. SILLP1524YBLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Silva Screen Records Ltd. SILLP1524WBLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Silva Screen Records Ltd. SILLP1524GBLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Silva Screen SILLP1524ABLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Silva Screen SILLP1524LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Main Theme From Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
- A2Endroll (From The Last Emperor)
- A3Rain (From The Last Emperor)
- B1Main Theme From The Sheltering Sky
- B2Main Theme From High Heels
- B3Main Theme From Wild Palms
- C1Acceptance (From Little Buddha)
- C2Main Theme From Snake Eyes (Long Version)
- C3Bolerisch (From Femme Fatale)
- D1Bibo No Aozora (From Babel)
- D2Small Hope (From Hara-Kiri: Death Of A Samurai)
- D3Opening Theme From Yae No Sakura
- D4Main Theme From The Revenant
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music For Film are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Music For Film are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2016 and 2025.
When was Music For Film first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2016, in Belgium. One of them is Buteo Buteo BUTBUTSAK 001LP, released November 25, 2016.
How do I tell if my copy of Music For Film is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUTBUTSAK 001LP) 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 Music For Film 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.
