US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MUS-8801
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SLX-02345-II $ DCRunout, side A, etched
SLX-02346-II $ DCRunout, side B, etched
MASTERDISKRunout, both sides, stamped
SLX-02345Label matrix, side A
The Electric Moog OrchestraMusic From Star Wars
Vinyl pressings
Music From Star Wars
by The Electric Moog Orchestra · 1977
11 pressings7 countriesExperimentalElectronicStage & Screen
Music From Star Wars was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 From Star Wars
8 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MUS-8801
- Format
- LP · Black Ink Printed Labels
- Runout / matrix
SLX-02345Side A Runout
SLX-02346Side B Runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MUS-8801
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SLX-02345-I $ DCRunout, side A, etched
SLX-02346-I $ DCRunout, side B, etched
SLX-02345Label matrix, side A
SLX-02346Label matrix, side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MUS-8801
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SLX-02345 e $Side A Runout
SLX-02346 e $Side B Runout
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MUS-8801
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SLX-02345-1 -K- $Side A runout
SLX-02346-1 -K- $Side B runout
SLX-02345Side A label
SLX-02346Side B label
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2393 176
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Musicor Records MUS-8801First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | France | Polydor 2393 176First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Intercord INT 128.630First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Italy | Record Bazaar RB 120First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | US | Musicor Records MUS-8801First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Musicor Records MUS-8801First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | US | Musicor Records MUS-8801First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Musicor Records MUS-8801First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Mexico | Ariola Variedades ML-5053LP | LP |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Astor MUS 8801LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Musicor Records MUS-8801LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Main Title4:10
- A2Princess Leia's Theme3:48
- A3Imperial Attack4:23
- B1Ben's Death And Tie Fighter Attack4:30
- B2Cantina Band2:28
- B3The Throne Room And End Title4:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music From Star Wars are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Music From Star Wars are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Music From Star Wars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Musicor Records MUS-8801.
How do I tell if my copy of Music From Star Wars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MUS-8801, 2393 176, INT 128.630, RB 120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLX-02345-II $ DC and SLX-02346-II $ DC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music From Star Wars 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.