US
June 1964- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 320x
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N 2023 1A Side - Variant 1
N 2024.1B Side - Variant 1
N.2023.2 HA side runout - variant 2
N.2024.1 HB side runout - Variant 2
Billy StrangeThe James Bond Theme
Vinyl pressings
The James Bond Theme
by Billy Strange · 1964
14 pressings10 countriesThemeSoundtrackRockPop
The James Bond Theme was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 James Bond Theme
9 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 8 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 320x
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
N-2023Side A Label
N-2024Side B Label
UK
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion Pop V-N.9228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VOC.6844Matrix - Label, Side A
VOC.6845Matrix - Label, Side B
GNP.320XMatrix - Label, Side A
GNP.320XMatrix - Label, Side B
Peru
June 1964- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 320
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion V1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 320
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
N-2023-Etched runout side A
N-2024-Etched runout side B
(N-2023)Label matrix side A
(N-2024)Label matrix side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Vocalion V1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNP 320First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Denmark | Teener STU. 42199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | France | Disques Vogue V. 45-1220First year7" | 7" |
| 1964 | Sweden | Nashville Records NS 827First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 320xFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Peru | GNP Crescendo GNP 320First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 320xFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Vocalion Pop V-N.9228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Greece | Stateside GSS 1637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Norway | GNP Crescendo CN 304 / Troll CN 3047" | 7" |
| 1965 | Norway | GNP Crescendo CN 304 / Troll CN 3047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 320x7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 320x7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe James Bond Theme2:00
- B007 Theme2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The James Bond Theme are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The James Bond Theme are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was The James Bond Theme first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Peru, Australia and more. One of them is GNP Crescendo GNP 320x, released June 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of The James Bond Theme is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNP 320x, V-N.9228, GNP 320, V1008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N 2023 1 and N 2024.1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The James Bond Theme 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.
