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Vinyl pressings

Godspell (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by Various Artists · 1973

43 pressings15 countriesSoundtrackMusicalRockStage & Screen

Godspell was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Godspell

21 pressings came out in 1973, 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Bell Records BELL 1118
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
Runout / matrix

\T\ 'Bell 1118 SA-7 Al Brown VSide A runout etched

\T\ 'Bell 1118-SB-6 Al Brown CSide B runout etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Bell Records BELL 1118
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · BW - Bestway Press
Runout / matrix

Bell 1108•R•1 AL Al BrownSide A etched, variant 1

Bell 1118SBR-2 BEST Al BrownSide B etched, variant 1

Bell1118SAR-1 BEST Al BrownSide A etched, variant 2

Bell1118SBR-2 BEST Al BrownSide B etched, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Bell Records BELL 1118Bell Records 1118
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

Bell 1118 SAR·4 Δ17807(5) Al BrownSide A runout etched

Bell 1118 SA(R over K)·4 Δ17807-X(2) Al BrownSide B runout etched

Bell Al BrownEtched script both sides

MR (In a circle)Stamped sides 1 & 2

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
Bell Records BELL 1118
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · PRC
Runout / matrix

AL-4005 SA-R-3 III-I Al Brown PRC DSide A Runout

AL-4005 SB-RE-8-I-III Al Brown PRC DSide B Runout

1118 SASide A Label

1118 SBSide A Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Bell Records SW-95074
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SW 1 95074 R1 #2 0Side A runout etched

SW 2 95074 R1 #2 0Side B runout etched

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 43 vinyl pressings

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

1970s27 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973ArgentinaBell Records 2308063First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973AustraliaBell Records 2308 063First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973CanadaBell Records 2308 063First yearLPLP
1973CanadaBell Records Bell 1118First yearLPLP
1973CanadaBell Records BELL 1118First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973CanadaBell Records BELL 1118First yearLPLP
1973FranceBell Records 2308 063First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973GermanyBell Records 2308 063First yearLPLP
1973GreeceBell Records 2308063First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973ItalyBell Records 2308 063First yearLPLP
1973JapanBell Records BLPM-19First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973New ZealandBell Records 2308 025First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973UKBell Records BELLS 223First yearLPLP
1973UKBell Records BELLS 223First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USBell Records BELL 1118First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 27 pressings from the 1970s
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982USArista ALB 6-8337 / Arista AL 5-8071LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982USArista AL 5-8071LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilBell Records 31C 064 97916LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?BrazilArista 203 009LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaArista AL 4005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaArista ABM-65001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyBell Records 2308 063 LLPLP
?USArista AL-4005LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?USArista AB 4005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USArista AL 5-8071 / Arista AL5-8071LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USArista AL 4005 / Arista AB 4005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USArista ALB6-8337LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USArista AL 5 8071LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USArista AL-4005LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?USArista AL-4005LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?USArista AL 4005 / Arista AB 4005LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Prepare Ye (The Way Of The Lord)1:56
  2. A2Save The People4:00
  3. A3Day By Day3:22
  4. A4Turn Back, O Man4:15
  5. A5Bless The Lord2:54
  6. A6All For The Best3:48
  7. A7All Good Gifts3:40
  8. B1Light Of The World2:48
  9. B2Alas For You1:25
  10. B3By My Side3:45
  11. B4Beautiful City3:08
  12. B5On The Willows3:11
  13. B6Finale6:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Godspell are there?

43 vinyl pressings of Godspell are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1973 and 1982.

When was Godspell first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Bell Records BELL 1118.

How do I tell if my copy of Godspell is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 1118, Bell 1118, SW-95074, BELLS 223) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, \T\ 'Bell 1118 SA-7 Al Brown V and \T\ 'Bell 1118-SB-6 Al Brown C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Godspell 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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