UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Regal SREG 1003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SREG 1003 A-3G G G 1Runout side A
SREG 1003 B-3G P 1Runout side B
Sam FonteynThe Sound Of Music
Vinyl pressings
The Sound Of Music
by Sam Fonteyn · 1965
12 pressings4 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
The Sound Of Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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
10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MFP-A-1007A- AHO 2Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
MFP 1007-B - 1 AOR 11Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
MFP-A-1 007A=1 RHM 2GRunout side A, stamped, variant 2
MFP 1007-B - 1 RLO 1IRunout side B, stamped, variant 2
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1007
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MFP - A̶ - 1 007A-1 APT 11Stamped Runout, Side A
MFP 1007-B - 1 AHG M̶P̶ 13Stamped Runout, Side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 1007
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MFP - A̶ - 1 007A-1 M6 244850Side A runout
MFP 1007-B - 1 M6 244851Side B runout
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Regal SREG 1003
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | India | Regal SREG 1003 / Regal SREG. 1003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Regal SREG 1003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Regal SREG 1003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1007First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | UK | Regal SREG 1003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Australia | Regal SREG 1003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1007LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Preludium And The Sound Of Music
- A2Maria
- A3Do Re Mi
- A4My Favourite Things
- A5Sixteen Going On Seventeen
- B1The Lonely Goatherd
- B2So Long Farewell
- B3Climb Ev'ry Mountain
- B4An Ordinary Couple
- B5Edelweiss
- B6Finale "Climb Ev'ry Mountain"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Music are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Music are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1967.
When was The Sound Of Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, India, New Zealand. One of them is Regal SREG 1003.
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 SREG 1003, MFP 1007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SREG 1003 A-3G G G 1 and SREG 1003 B-3G P 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.