US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 7010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PS 7010A-1-11-1 TJV PRC STERLINGRunout A
PS 7010B-1-11-1 TJV PRC STERLINGRunout B
PS 7010-ALabel A
PS 7010-BLabel B
Walter MurphyPhantom Of The Opera
Vinyl pressings
Phantom Of The Opera
by Walter Murphy · 1978
22 pressings15 countriesDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Phantom Of The Opera was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Phantom Of The Opera
21 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 15 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 7010Private Stock PS7010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TJV PS 7010 A △23417 (2) STERLINGA Side Runout (etched, except "STERLING"
TJV PS 7010 B △23417-X (1) STERLINGB Side Runout (etched, except "STERLING"
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 7010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PS 7010A SP 1-1 TJV STERLINGRunout A
PS 7010B SP 1-1 TJV STERLINGRunout B
PS 7010-A SPLabel A
PS 7010-B SPLabel B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 7010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TJV PS 7010A-1-1-1 STERLINGSide One
TJV PS 7010B-1-1-11 STERLINGSide Two
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 7010
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
\-1 TJV PS 7010-A SP STERLINGRunout A
\-1 TJV PS 7010-B SP STERLINGRunout B
PS 7010-A SPLabel A
PS 7010-B SPLabel B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVLP 1032
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Private Stock PS-7010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | Private Stock 31C 064 61287First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Private Stock PS 7010 / Private Stock PS7010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Private Stock 2S 062-61.287First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Private Stock 1C 064-61 287First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Greece | Private Stock 14C 062-61287First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Private Stock 3C 064 61287First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Private Stock EMS-81122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Private Stock EMS-81122First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Private Stock SLEM-797First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Philippines | Private Stock PVLP 1032First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | South Africa | Private Stock PSTJ(L) 2008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Private Stock 10 C 064-061.287First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | UK | Private Stock PVLP 1032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Private Stock PVLP 1032First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction0:30
- A2The Phantom Of Your Dreams3:50
- A3Dance Your Face Off3:35
- A4I'm Your Man3:08
- A5A Night At The Opera2:57
- A6The Music Will Not End3:30
- A7Reverie For Christine2:30
- B1Toccata And Funk In D Minor3:03
- B2Keep Dancin' (Then It's Back To The Dungeon Again)4:43
- B3Gentle Explosion3:51
- B4You Can't Do That To Me4:05
- B5Rescue Me3:10
- B6The Chase, Et Fin.1:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Phantom Of The Opera are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Phantom Of The Opera are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Phantom Of The Opera first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Private Stock PS 7010.
How do I tell if my copy of Phantom Of The Opera is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 7010, PVLP 1032, PS-7010, 31C 064 61287) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PS 7010A-1-11-1 TJV PRC STERLING and PS 7010B-1-11-1 TJV PRC STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Phantom Of The Opera 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.
