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Film Spectacular Vol. 3

by Stanley Black · 1965

30 pressings15 countriesThemeStage & Screen

Film Spectacular Vol. 3 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 Film Spectacular Vol. 3

1 pressing came out in 1965, 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.

Australia

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca SKLA 4759
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · phase4stereo
Runout / matrix

SLI B ZAL-7124-IL GISide A

SLI A ZAL-7124-IL < ISide B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 30 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaDecca SKLA 4759First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966BelgiumDecca PFS 4088-YLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaLondon Records SP 44078LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966FranceDecca PFS 4088LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966MexicoLondon Records SP 44078LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966SpainDecca PFS 4088LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966UKDecca PFS 4088LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966UKDecca LK 4759LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966UKDecca SP.44078LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966USLondon Records SP 44078 / London Records SP.44078LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966USLondon Records SP 44078LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966USLondon Records SP 44078LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967TaiwanLarge World LW-180LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971GermanyDecca SLK 16824-PLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971GermanyDecca SLK 16824-PLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972AustraliaWorld Record Club S/5056 / World Record Club S-5056LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1973AustraliaWorld Record Club S/5056 / World Record Club S-5056LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1974AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00714 / World Record Club S/5056LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1975PortugalDecca PPFS 4336 YLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00714 / World Record Club S/5056LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1976AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00714 / World Record Club S/5056LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1977SpainDecca PFS 4088LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00714 / World Record Club S/5056LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1979JapanLondon Records GT-533 / London Records GT 533LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00714 / World Record Club S/5056LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?FranceDecca PFS 4088LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?New ZealandDecca PFSM 34088 / Decca PFSM.34088LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?PeruLondon Records SP 44078LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?SpainDecca PFS 4088LP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
?VenezuelaLondon Records SP 44078LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. James Bond Medley
  2. A2Chim Chim Cher-Ee (From ''Mary Poppins'')
  3. A3Charade (From ''Charade'')
  4. A4More (From ''Mondo Cane'')
  5. The Sound Of Music Medley
  6. B2The Man With The Golden Arm
  7. Black Orpheus Themes
  8. B4Zorba's Dance (From ''Zorba The Greek)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Film Spectacular Vol. 3 are there?

30 vinyl pressings of Film Spectacular Vol. 3 are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1965 and 1979.

When was Film Spectacular Vol. 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Australia. One of them is Decca SKLA 4759.

How do I tell if my copy of Film Spectacular Vol. 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKLA 4759) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLI B ZAL-7124-IL GI and SLI A ZAL-7124-IL < I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Film Spectacular Vol. 3 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.

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