US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Forum F-9045
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F11 513 A XRunout Side A
4C F11-513-B1Runout Side B
F11-513-ACenter Label A
F11-513-BCenter Label B
Vinyl pressings
West Side Story (Original English Cast)
by "West Side Story" Original London Cast · 1963
20 pressings6 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
West Side Story (Original English Cast) was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 West Side Story (Original English Cast)
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Forum SF-9045
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF11-513-ACenter Label A
SF11-513-BCenter Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Forum F-9045
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Society SOC 923
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XIL G001A-5Stamped runout, side A
XIL G001B-5Stamped runout, side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Society SOC 923
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SOC 923A N S R II SS C·SRunout, side A, etched
SOC 923AB N·S·R 4Runout, side B, etched
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Society SOC 923Society STSOC 923
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EROS 8106 A 2UR
EROS 8106B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | Society SOC 923First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Society SOC 923First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Society SOC 923 / Society STSOC 923First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Society SOC 923First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Society SOC 923First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Society SOC 923First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Society SOC 923First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Forum F-9045First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Forum SF-9045First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Forum F-9045First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Europe | Saga Scala XIL6001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Saga Eros EROS 8106LP | LP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Spain | Nevada ND-1010 / Nevada ND-1.010LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Forum SF 70013LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | Tropical LD-2181LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Society SOC 923 / Society STSOC 923LP | LP |
| ? | US | Rondo-Lette 856LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | La Brea L 8003 / La Brea LS 8003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | La Brea L8003LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | La Brea LS 8003 / La Brea LS8003LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- A2Something's Coming
- A3Maria
- A4Tonight
- A5Cool
- A6One Hand, One Heart
- B1The Rumble
- B2I Feel Pretty
- B3Ballet Sequence - Somewhere
- B4A Boy Like That - I Have A Love
- B5Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of West Side Story (Original English Cast) are there?
20 vinyl pressings of West Side Story (Original English Cast) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1976.
When was West Side Story (Original English Cast) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK. One of them is Forum F-9045.
How do I tell if my copy of West Side Story (Original English Cast) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-9045, SF-9045, SOC 923) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F11 513 A X and 4C F11-513-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is West Side Story (Original English Cast) 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.