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John Williams – Star Wars
1977 · US · 20th Century Records · Vinyl LP Album
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Jul 14, 2026
- MMint
- $191.19
- NMNear Mint
- $171.06
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $130.81
- VGVery Good
- $90.56
- G+Good Plus
- $50.31
- GGood
- $30.19
- FFair
- $20.13
- PPoor
- $10.06
128 copies listed on Discogs from $8.66.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- M-2-541-ASM-2-541-AS-3 TML-MM-2-541-AS-7 TML-M T1M-2-541-AS-4 TML-S T2M-2-541-AS-4 TML-S T1M-2-541-AS-1C TML-SM-2-541-AS-4 TML-S T1 DM-2-541-AS-6 TML-S T1M-2-541-AS-2 C P TML-M T1
- Runout — side B
- M-2-541-BSM-2-541-BS-1C TML-MM-2-541-BS-5 TML-M T1M-2-541-BS-1 TML-S T1M-2-541-BS-4 TML-S T1M-2-541-BS TML-SM-2-541-BS-2 TML-M T1 J13M-2-541-BS-2 TML-S T1M-2-541-BS-2 B P TML-M T1
- Runout — side C
- M-2-541-CSM-2-541-CS-4 TML-SM-2-541-CS-8 TML-S T1M-2-541-CS-4 TML-S T1M-2-541-CS-7 TML-S T1M-2-541-CS-1C TML-SM-2-541-CS-1B TML-MM-2-541-CS-9 TML-M T1 A7M-2-541-CS-7 TML-M T1M-2-541-CS-4 6 B P TML-S T1
- Runout — side D
- M-2-541-DSM-2-541-DS TML-SM-2-541-DS-4 TML-S T1M-2-541-DS-5 TML-S T1M-2-541-DS-1C TML-SM-2-541-DS-5 TML-S T1 CM-2-541-DS-3 TML-S T1M-2-541-DS B3 P TML-S
- Rights society
- BMI
- Pressing Plant ID
- T(Runouts)
- Record Company
- 20th Century-Fox Record Corporation
- Recorded At
- Anvil Recording Studios
- Remixed At
- The Burbank Studios
- Lacquer Cut At
- The Mastering Lab
- Pressed By
- Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
Specifications
- Artist
- John Williams
- Genre
- Classical, Stage & Screen
- Style
- Soundtrack, Score, Neo-Romantic
- Year
- 1977
- Label
- 20th Century Records
- Catalog number
- 2T-541
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1Main Title5:20
- A2Imperial Attack6:10
- A3Princess Leia's Theme4:18
- A4The Desert And The Robot Auction2:51
- B1Ben's Death And TIE Fighter Attack3:46
- B2The Little People Work4:02
- B3Rescue Of The Princess4:46
- B4Inner City4:12
- B5Cantina Band2:44
- C1The Land Of The Sand People2:50
- C2Mouse Robot And Blasting Off4:01
- C3The Return Home2:46
- C4The Walls Converge4:37
- C5The Princess Appears4:04
- D1The Last Battle12:05
- D2The Throne Room And End Title5:28
- Film Producer [Produced By]
- Gary Kurtz
- Producer
- George Lucas
- Production Manager [Managing Director]
- M. Kaye
- Engineer [Remixing Engineer]
- John Neal
- Engineer [Recording Engineer], Recorded By [Recording Engineer]
- Eric Tomlinson
- Composed By, Conductor [Conducted By]
- John Williams
About this record
The Columbia Records Pressing Plant in Terre Haute stamped this 1977 US pressing with matrix runouts M-2-541-AS through M-2-541-DS, distinguishing it from simultaneous releases in Spain (catalogue 24.0020/6) and South Africa (DLPL 459/60). Demand significantly outpaces supply: 5377 collectors want this pressing against 28443 who own one, yet only 128 copies are listed for sale across the market.
What drives its value
This pressing commands a steep condition gradient. A Mint copy reaches 191.19 USD, while a VG+ drops to 130.81 USD and a VG settles at 90.56 USD—the steepness reflects how heavily the original shrinkwrap hype sticker and poster insert factor into collector valuation.
The lowest asking price sits at 8.66 USD, but that represents heavily played stock; the 128 active listings cluster in the VG to NM range. The US pressing on 20th Century Records (catalogue 2T-541) commands premiums over the 1979 Australian reissue (VPL2 4151) and the undated European RSO variant (2658151), as it was the first commercial release.
Community ratings average 4.37 across 1598 votes, signaling consistent desirability despite the wide price spread.
How to appraise this pressing
Verify the catalogue number 2T-541 on the spine and label. The dead-wax runouts on each side—M-2-541-AS, M-2-541-BS, M-2-541-CS, M-2-541-DS—confirm the Terre Haute pressing plant origin.
The cover reads simply 'Star Wars', but the label itself states 'The Original Soundtrack From The 20th Century-Fox Film, Star Wars'. The package includes a color fold-out poster of fighters over the Death Star and an instrument-and-performer insert; some copies retain the original hype sticker (black text on white, announcing the two-record set and poster).
The auto-coupled configuration—Record 1 containing sides A and D, Record 2 sides B and C—is unique to this format and distinguishes it from later single-LP reissues. Grade by examining both the vinyl surface (the 16 tracks span four sides) and the poster's condition, as creasing or loss significantly impacts value.
Further reading: grading a record, what makes a pressing valuable.
Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
Recorded over eight sessions at Anvil Studios in Denham, England on March 5, 8-12, 15-16, 1977 Remixed at The Burbank Studios, Burbank, California
The title on the cover is just 'Star Wars'. The title on the labels is 'The Original Soundtrack From The 20th Century-Fox Film, Star Wars'.
Published by Fox Fanfare Music, Inc. (BMI) © 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation
A production A Twentieth Century Fox release 20th Century Records a subsidiary of 20th-Century Fox Film Corporation
Has an insert with the list of each instrument and its performer and a color fold-out poster of fighters over the Death Star. Some copies also included a "May The Force Be With You" T-shirt order form.
Release is auto-coupled - sides are organized for use with an auto-changing player. Record 1: Sides A and D Record 2: Sides B and C
Originally issued with a hype sticker on the shrinkwrap (black with white text) stating:
"Special Priced Two Record Set Full Color Poster Enclosed 2T-541"
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is the catalogue number for the original US pressing?
2T-541, printed on the spine and label. This distinguishes it from the Spanish pressing (24.0020/6), South African (DLPL 459/60), and Australian reissue (VPL2 4151).
How much is a VG+ copy worth?
According to the price guide, 130.81 USD. A Mint copy reaches 191.19 USD, and a VG drops to 90.56 USD, so condition is the primary driver of value on this title.
What pressing plant made this record?
Columbia Records Pressing Plant in Terre Haute. The matrix runouts M-2-541-AS through M-2-541-DS confirm this origin and help distinguish it from other 1977 pressings released simultaneously in Spain and South Africa.
Why is demand so high relative to copies for sale?
5377 collectors want this pressing while 28443 own one, yet only 128 copies are currently listed. The original shrinkwrap hype sticker and color poster insert are fragile; most copies in circulation lack them or show wear, making clean examples scarce.
What is the lowest price I might find this record listed at?
8.66 USD, though that represents heavily played stock. Most active listings fall between VG and NM condition; a VG copy typically asks 90.56 USD and a VG+ around 130.81 USD.