Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Metro Records M-570(A)Metro Records M-570
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M-570-S1Side A runout
M-570-S2Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Doctor Zhivago
by The Metropolitan POPS Orchestra · 1966
21 pressings12 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
Doctor Zhivago was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Doctor Zhivago
5 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Metro Records MS-570Metro Records MS-570 (B)
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Metro Records MS-570
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Metro Records M-570Metro Records M570
- Format
- LP, Mono
Greece
1966- Label and catalog number
- Music-Box GC 17002
- 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 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Metro Records M-570(A) / Metro Records M-570First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Metro Records MS-570 / Metro Records MS-570 (B)First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Greece | Music-Box GC 17002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Metro Records MS-570First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Metro Records M-570 / Metro Records M570First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Triumph Records 2357 002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | Rainbow RDL 1534LP | LP |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MGM Records MGM-VO2 9229LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | MGM Records MGM-SVO2 9229LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Austria | Karussell 635 216LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Polydor 2343 054LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | Karussell 2495 067LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Karussell 635 216LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Karussell 635 216LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Metro Records 2870 199LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Karussell CP 220 / Karussell K 105LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Music For Leisure CP 220 / Music For Leisure K 105LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Switzerland | Contour 2870-199LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1200 / Paul Hamlyn MFP 1200LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Metro Records 2870 199 / Contour 2870 199LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1200 / Paul Hamlyn MFP 1200LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Main Title From "Doctor Zhivago"3:35
- A2Komarovsky And Lara's Rendezvous3:00
- A3The Funeral2:59
- A4Lara's Theme From "Doctor Zhivago"2:50
- A5Sventytski's Waltz2:40
- B1Overture From "Doctor Zhivago"3:30
- B2Lara's Theme Waltz Version2:42
- B3At The Student Cafe2:37
- B4Tonya3:08
- B5March Theme From "Doctor Zhivago"3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Doctor Zhivago are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Doctor Zhivago are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1966 and 1979.
When was Doctor Zhivago first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Canada, US, Greece. One of them is Metro Records M-570(A).
How do I tell if my copy of Doctor Zhivago is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-570(A), MS-570, M-570, GC 17002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-570-S1 and M-570-S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Doctor Zhivago 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.