US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 16001
- Format
- LP, Album · PR, Presswell Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-794319-PRA label matrix
ST-A-794320-PRB label matrix
The MuppetsThe Muppet Movie (Original Soundtrack Recording)
Vinyl pressings
The Muppet Movie (Original Soundtrack Recording)
by The Muppets · 1979
25 pressings12 countriesSoundtrackRhythm & BluesBalladFunk
The Muppet Movie was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 The Muppet Movie
15 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 16001
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-794319-DD RE-1 △24391 ⓺ (PR)Side A runout, variant 1
STA-794320-BB MR1 △24391-X ⓷ (PR)Side B runout, variant 1
STA-794319-DD RE-1 24391 ⓺ (PR)Side A runout, variant 2
STA-794320-BB MR △24391-X (1) (PR)Side B runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 16001
- Format
- LP, Album · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-794319-B 0-1SM1-1 (PR)SPSide A etched, variant 1
STA-794320-B 03 SM1-2 (PR)P SPSide B etched, variant 1
STA-794319-D RE-1 0-1SM2-3 (PR)SPSide A etched, variant 2
STA-794320-B 02 SM1-2 (PR)SPSide B etched, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 16001
- Format
- LP, Album · RI - Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-794319-DDD RE-1 -1 (PR) PRCSide A etched
STA-794320-BBB-1-11 (PR) PRCSide B etched
ST-A-794319-RISide A label
ST-A-794320-RISide B label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 70170CBS S CBS 70170
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CBS S·70170·A1 CBS-S-1̶0̶0̶1̶5̶-A1 KISSY-KISSY 1 0 ΛRunout side A
CBS S 70170 B1 CBS-S-1̶0̶0̶1̶5̶-B1 MISS PIGGY RULES OK ΛRunout side B
S CBS 70170 ALabel side A
S CBS 70170 BLabel side B
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 237377
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
Δ MX188534 SBP237377 S1Side 1 runout
Δ MX188535 SBP237377-2Side 2 runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | CBS SBP 237377First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic XSD 16001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic XSD 16001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS 70170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | CBS 70179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS 70186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237377First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Peru | CBS Columbia S.E. 8459 / CBS Columbia SE-8459First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Portugal | CBS 70170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | CBS DNW 2420First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | CBS CBS 70170 / CBS S CBS 70170First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic SD 16001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic SD 16001LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic SD 16001LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic SD 16001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Walt Disney Records 050087306571LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2014 | US | Walt Disney Records D002012301LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | USA & Canada | Iam8bit 8BIT-8130 / Walt Disney Records D003868301LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Iam8bit 8BIT-8130 / Walt Disney Records D003868301LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Iam8bit 8BIT-8130 / Walt Disney Records D003868301LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Iam8bit 8BIT-8130 / Walt Disney Records D003868301LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Rainbow Connection3:14
- A2Movin' Right Along2:58
- A3Never Before, Never Again2:37
- A4Never Before, Never Again (Instrumental)3:50
- A5I Hope That Somethin' Better Comes Along3:58
- B1Can You Picture That2:30
- B2I Hope That Somethin' Better Comes Along (Instrumental)2:29
- B3I'm Going To Go Back There Someday2:52
- B4America0:53
- B5Animal... Come Back Animal1:30
- B6Finale: The Magic Store5:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Muppet Movie are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The Muppet Movie are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 2022.
When was The Muppet Movie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 16001.
How do I tell if my copy of The Muppet Movie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 16001, CBS 70170, SBP 237377, XSD 16001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-794319-PR and ST-A-794320-PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Muppet Movie 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.
