New Zealand
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca LKM 4525
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Film Spectacular ! (Music From Great Motion Pictures)
by Stanley Black · 1962
24 pressings10 countriesScoreClassicalStage & Screen
Film Spectacular ! was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Film Spectacular !
1 pressing came out in 1962, 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 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | New Zealand | Decca LKM 4525First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | Decca SKLA-4525 / Decca SKL 4525LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Australia | Decca SKLA-4525 / Decca SKL 4525LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | London Records MIM-1-8302LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | London Records SP 44025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Japan | London Records SLC-4423LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Decca SKLM 4525 / His Master's Voice (NZ) Limited SKLM 4525LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Spain | Decca SKL 4525LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Decca LK 4525LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Decca SKL 4525LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Decca SKL 4525LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S/4728 / World Record Club S-4728LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club 4728 / World Record Club S/4728LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1972 | Costa Rica | London Records SP 4002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | London Records SLC-9007LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | London Records 30013 / London Records 30 013LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Decca SK 4525 / Decca 9-46 005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | London Records SP 44025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | London Records LLN-7223-SLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL.4525 / Decca SKL 4525LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records SP 44025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records SP 44025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records LL.3313LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | London Records SP 44025LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1West Side Story (Introduction And Something's Coming : Dance At The Gym : Maria : Tonight : America : The Rumble : Somewhere
- A2Western Approaches (Seascape)
- A3Henry V (London 1600 : Globe Theatre : The Battle Of Agincourt)
- A4The Longest Day (Title Theme)
- B1Around The World In 80 Days (Introduction And Around The World : Passepartout : Paris Arrival : Invitation To A Bullfight : India Countryside : Way Out West : Land-Ho! : Around The World)
- B2Exodus (Ari's Theme)
- B3Samson And Delilah (Introduction And Samson's Call : Delilah's Theme)
- B4The Big Country (Opening Music)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Film Spectacular ! are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Film Spectacular ! are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1962 and 1981.
When was Film Spectacular ! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in New Zealand. One of them is Decca LKM 4525.
How do I tell if my copy of Film Spectacular ! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LKM 4525) 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 Film Spectacular ! 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.
