UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4243
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 11080Label Side A
ZAL 11081Label Side B
Stanley BlackFilm Spectacular Volume 4 "The Epic"
Vinyl pressings
Film Spectacular Volume 4 "The Epic"
by Stanley Black · 1972
13 pressings8 countriesThemeClassicalStage & Screen
Film Spectacular Volume 4 "The Epic" 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 Film Spectacular Volume 4 "The Epic"
7 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44173London Records SP.44173
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-11080-IL JT 1side A runout stamped
ZAL-11081-IL JT 1side B runout stamped
+ZAL 11080+
+ZAL.11081+
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44173London Records SP.44173
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-11080-IL JT 1side A runout stamped
ZAL-11081-IL JT 1side B runout stamped
+ZAL 11080+
+ZAL.11081+
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44173London Records SP.44173
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records GP 118
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Peru
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44173
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-11080-IL JT 1side A runout stamped
ZAL-11081-IL JT 1side B runout stamped
+ZAL 11080+
+ZAL.11081+
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | London Records SP 44173 / London Records SP.44173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | London Records GP 118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | London Records GP 118First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Peru | London Records SP 44173First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Decca PFS 4243First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | London Records SP 44173 / London Records SP.44173First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | London Records SP 44173 / London Records SP.44173First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Italy | Decca PFS 334243 / Decca SP.44173LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | Decca PFS 4243LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-02389 / World Record Club R. 02389LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-02389 / World Record Club R. 02389LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | London Records LAX-9017LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Not On Label PFS 4243LP, Album, Promo, Quadraphonic · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Quadraphonic · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Stagecoach5:19
- A2A Love Like This (From "For Whom The Bell Tolls")5:03
- A3Lara's Theme And Revolution (From "Doctor Zhivago")5:45
- A4Ben Hur11:43
- B1200111:18
- B2Sea Hawk7:03
- B3The Alamo5:18
- B4Patton3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Film Spectacular Volume 4 "The Epic" are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Film Spectacular Volume 4 "The Epic" are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1980.
When was Film Spectacular Volume 4 "The Epic" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Decca PFS 4243.
How do I tell if my copy of Film Spectacular Volume 4 "The Epic" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4243, SP 44173, GP 118) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 11080 and ZAL 11081. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Film Spectacular Volume 4 "The Epic" 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.
