Vinyl pressings
by Anton Karas · 1949
The "Harry Lime" Theme was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
17 pressings came out in 1949, the album's first year, in 10 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.
D-DDR 14059-1ASide A runout, variant 1
CAD-DDR 14060-1Side B runout, variant 1
DDR 14059-1 BM CT 4Side A runout, variant 2
DDR 14060-1 BH CT 4Side B runout, variant 2
D-DDR 14059-1A 1-H CBH 21 AKHA side stamped, AKH raised stamp
D-DDR 14060 1-H HCBH16HII CD ACHB side stamped, ACH raised stamp
DDR.14059A side label
DDR.14060B side label
CA DDR 14059-1 UB CT 3 LRunout side A
DDR 14060-1 U K CT 1Runout side B
DDR.14059Label side A
DDR.14060Label side B
ODDDR14059-1Side A Runout
DDR14060-1Side B Runout
DDR14059Side A Label
DDR14060Side B Label
DR 14268
DR 14269 1 A
DDR 14059-1Runout A
F4 3 CERunout B
DDR 14059Label A
DDR 14060Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Australia | Decca Y6194First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Austria | Decca F 9235First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Belgium | Decca 20.787First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Belgium | Decca 20.787First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Belgium | Decca 20.787First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Belgium | Decca 20.787First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | France | Decca MG 9235First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Germany | Telefunken A 10856 / Telefunken A 10 856First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | India | Columbia FB. 60124First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | New Zealand | Decca Y6194First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Sweden | Decca F.9235First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Sweden | Decca F.9235First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Sweden | Decca F.9235First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Sweden | Decca F.9235First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | UK | Decca F.9235First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Germany | Telefunken A 10 856Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | Netherlands | Decca M 32760Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | Netherlands | Decca M 32760Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | Netherlands | Decca M 32760Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | Spain | Decca RD 40146Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | UK | Decca F.9235Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1950 | UK | Decca F.9235Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1950 | UK | Decca F.9235Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1950 | UK | Decca F.9235Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1950 | US | London Records 300057", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | London Records 300057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | London Records 536Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1950 | US | London Records 536Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1950 | US | London Records 300057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | London Records 300057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | Decca 45-F 92357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | Decca 45-F 92357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | Decca 45-F 92357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Japan | London Records HIT-2137", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | Decca 45-F.92357", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | Decca 45-F.92357", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | Decca F.92357", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | Decca 45-F.92357", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | Decca 45-F.92357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Decca 45-F.92357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Decca AT 15 0297", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Japan | London Records TOP-14337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONG 801267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Decca 79.089 B7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Belgium | Decca 79.0897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Belgium | Decca 84.0347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | Belgium | Decca 79.089 / Decca 125-79.089Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1974 | Portugal | Decca P-F 13483 D7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1974 | UK | Decca F 134837", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1974 | UK | Decca F 134837", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1976 | France | Decca 84.034 B7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | London Records FM-20777", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | London Records FMS-10037", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Germany | TELDEC 6.151147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Decca 75014 / Decca FF.5517", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Argentina | Odeon 299001Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 79.675 y7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 810 184-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 23.0697", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 20.787Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 20.787Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 84.034Y / decca 129-84.034Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 84.034 B / Decca 129-84.034 Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 79.675 y / Decca 125-79.675Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Denmark | Decca F.92357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Denmark | Decca 45-F 92357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Denmark | Decca F 9235Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Denmark | Decca F 9235Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Denmark | Decca F 9235Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
130 vinyl pressings of The "Harry Lime" Theme are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1949 and 1988.
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Decca F.9235.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.9235, 536, Y6194, F 9235) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D-DDR 14059-1A and CAD-DDR 14060-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
