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Various ArtistsThe Lion King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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The Lion King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by Various Artists · 1994

15 pressings5 countriesSoundtrackRockPopChildren's

The Lion King was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Lion King

3 pressings came out in 1994, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

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

1990s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994BrazilWalt Disney Records 427914 1 / Natasha Records 427914 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1994GreeceWalt Disney Records WDR: 36013-1First yearLPLP
1994South KoreaYBM 서울음반 SWPR-131 / Walt Disney Records 60858-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1995BrazilWalt Disney Records NAT 427914 1 / Natasha Records NAT 427914-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2003USWalt Disney Records 60858-1LP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc
2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014USWalt Disney Records D001992901LP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc · Picture discLP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc · Picture disc
2014EuropeWalt Disney Records 00050087304607LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc
2017USWalt Disney Records D001992901LP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc · Picture discLP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc · Picture disc
2018EuropeWalt Disney Records 8740329LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2019USWalt Disney Records D001992901LP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc · Picture discLP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc · Picture disc
2020s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeWalt Disney Records 8740329LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023USWalt Disney Records D004138401LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2023EuropeWalt Disney Records 00050087528591LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2024EuropeWalt Disney Records 00050087556723LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc
2024USWalt Disney Records D004525501LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc

Tracklist

  1. A1Circle Of Life3:53
  2. A2I Just Can't Wait To Be King2:49
  3. A3Be Prepared3:38
  4. A4Hakuna Matata3:31
  5. A5Can You Feel The Love Tonight2:56
  6. A6This Land2:53
  7. A7To Die For4:16
  8. B1Under The Stars3:42
  9. B2King Of Pride Rock5:56
  10. B3Circle Of Life4:49
  11. B4I Just Can't Wait To Be King3:35
  12. B5Can You Feel The Love Tonight3:59

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Lion King are there?

15 vinyl pressings of The Lion King are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1994 and 2024.

When was The Lion King first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1994, in Greece, South Korea, Brazil. One of them is Walt Disney Records WDR: 36013-1, released May 1994.

How do I tell if my copy of The Lion King is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WDR: 36013-1, SWPR-131, 427914 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Lion King 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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