US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3056RSO 2394 235
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 53 - Keel Pressing
- Runout / matrix
| ᐉ RS-1-3056•AS -KM1 KENDUN-A JGRunout A
A-1 ᐉ RS-1-3056•BS - KM1 KENDUN-A JGRunout B
Various ArtistsThe Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture Meatballs
Vinyl pressings
The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture Meatballs
by Various Artists · 1979
16 pressings11 countriesSoundtrackPop RockDiscoElectronic
The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture… 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 Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture…
16 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
- RSO RS-1-3056RSO 2394 235
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 25 Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3056-AS CS1 KENDUN-A JG A2 \SRunout A
RS-1-3056-BS CMP1 PRCW-1 KENDUN-A JGRunout B
RS-1-3056-AS CS1 KENDUN-A JG A2 \SRunout A
RS-1-3056-BS CS2 KENDUN-A JG A3 \SRunout B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3056RSO 2394 235
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 72 - PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3056•AS PRC-R1-1-1 KENDUN-A JGRunout A
RS-1-3056•BS PRC-R1-1-1 KENDUN-A JGRunout B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3056
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 73 - Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
T1 RS-1-3056-AS-CT4 KENDUN-B JG ASide A runout
T1 RS-1-3056-BS-CT1 KENDUN-A JG BSide B runout
(RS-1-3056 AS)Side A label
(RS-1-3056 BS)Side B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3056
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · 73 - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3056 ASA label
RS-1-3056 BSB label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3056
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · 56 - Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3056-AS-CP1 KENDUN-A JG 04Etched, A-side (KENDUN-A stamped)
RS-1-3056-BS-CP3 KENDUN-A JGEtched, B-side (KENDUN-A stamped)
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RSO 2394235First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | RSO RS-1-3056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | RSO 2394 235First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | RSO 2394 235First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | RSO 2394 235First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | RSO MWF 1076First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Peru | RSO Y - RSO - 2394235.6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | RSO 2394 235First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | RSO RSS 11 / RSO 2394 235First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS-1-3056 / RSO 2394 235First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS-1-3056First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS-1-3056First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS-1-3056 / RSO 2394 235First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS-1-3056 / RSO 2394 235First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS-1-3056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Are You Ready For The Summer1:47
- A2Rudy And Tripper (Instrumental)2:23
- A3Makin' It6:54
- A4Moondust2:39
- A5C.I.T. Song1:28
- B1Good Friend2:40
- B2Olympiad (Instrumental)1:34
- B3Meatballs4:58
- B4Rudy Wins The Race (Instrumental)2:32
- B5Moondust (Reprise) / Are You Ready For The Summer (Reprise)3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture… are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture… are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RSO RS-1-3056.
How do I tell if my copy of The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS-1-3056, RSS 11, 2394235, 2394 235) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, | ᐉ RS-1-3056•AS -KM1 KENDUN-A JG and A-1 ᐉ RS-1-3056•BS - KM1 KENDUN-A JG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture… 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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