US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SOO-11940
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SOO-1-11940 H-2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL JAY —◁A-Side Runout Etching
SOO-2-11940 H-2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL JAY —◁B-Side Runout Etching
Vinyl pressings
The Deer Hunter (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Various Artists · 1979
16 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackClassicalBrass & MilitaryFolk
The Deer Hunter 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 Deer Hunter
14 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
- Capitol Records SOO-11940
- Format
- LP · Los Angeles, Purple Labels
- Runout / matrix
SOO-1-11940 J-3 JAYSide 1 Etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOL 1 ✲Side 1 Stamped
SOO-2-11940 H-6 JAYSide 2 Etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲ 1Side 2 Stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SOO-11940
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SOO-1-11940 H-2 JAY —◁A-side runout (etched)
MASTERED BY CAPITOLA-side Runout (stamped)
SOO-2-11940 G-9 —◁ JAY ⓧ AB-side runout (etched)
MASTERED BY CAPITOLB-side Runout (stamped)
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SOO-11940
- Format
- LP · Jacksonville, Purple Labels
- Runout / matrix
SOO-1-11940 H-6 ML #1Side 1 Etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOL ()Side 1 Stamped
SOO-2-11940 H-1 #1 JAYSide 2 Etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOL ()Side 2 Stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SOO-11940
- Format
- LP · Jacksonville, Purple Labels
- Runout / matrix
SOO-1-11940 G-7 #2 WayneSide 1 Etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOL ()Side 1 Stamped
SOO-2-11940 H-1 #2 JAYSide 2 Etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOL ()Side 2 Stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SOO-11940
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SOO-1-11940 G-7 #2 Wayne MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0
SOO-2-11940 H-1 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Jay 0
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Capitol Records ST.11940First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 064 85938First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records SOO-11940First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-81224First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-81224First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Capitol Records SO 11940First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Singapore | Capitol Records SOO-11940First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | South Africa | Capitol Records SOO(L) 11940First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records SOO-11940First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records SOO-11940First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records SOO-11940First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records SOO-11940First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records SOO-11940First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records SOO-11940First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | Liberty 2.90.042LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records SOO-11940LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Cavatina3:32
- A2Praise The Name Of The Lord1:44
- A3Troika2:20
- A4Katyusha1:38
- A5Struggling Ahead3:04
- B1Sarabande2:54
- B2Waiting His Turn1:27
- B3Memory Eternal1:13
- B4God Bless America1:45
- B5Cavatina (Reprise)3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Deer Hunter are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Deer Hunter are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1982.
When was The Deer Hunter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records SOO-11940.
How do I tell if my copy of The Deer Hunter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOO-11940, ST.11940, 31C 064 85938, ECS-81224) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SOO-1-11940 H-2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL JAY —◁ and SOO-2-11940 H-2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL JAY —◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Deer Hunter 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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