US
1964- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 2004
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GNP-2004-SIDE 1Side A runout (etched)
GNP-2004-SIDE 2Side B runout (etched)
Billy StrangeThe James Bond Theme
Vinyl pressings
The James Bond Theme
by Billy Strange · 1964
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockRockPop
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
7 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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 GNPS 2004GNP Crescendo GNP 2004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GNP-2004-S-1Side A runout
GNP-2004-S-2Side B runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 2004
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GNP-2004-SIDE 1Side A runout (etched)
GNP-2004-SIDE 2Side B runout (etched)
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion SAV-N 8032
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(ZMGT.2037) (GNP.2004)Matrix - Side One
(ZMGT.2038) (GNP.2004)Matrix - Side Two
ZMGT-2037-ILRunout - Side One
ZMGT-2038-ILRunout - Side Two
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion VA-N 8032
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VMGT-2037-IBSide A runout stamped
VMGT-2038-IBSide B runout stamped
New Zealand
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion LAEM.6037
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | New Zealand | Vocalion LAEM.6037First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | South Africa | Teal TLC 1137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | UK | Vocalion SAV-N 8032First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Vocalion VA-N 8032First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2004First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2004 / GNP Crescendo GNP 2004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2004First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | London Records SLH-22LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Japan | London Records SLH-22LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2004 / GNP Crescendo GNP 2004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The James Bond Theme2:00
- A2Nobody I Know2:31
- A3In The Mood2:13
- A4Memphis2:36
- A5Wishin & Hopin2:48
- A6C'mon And Swim2:48
- B1Walk, Don't Run '642:14
- B2The Girl From Ipanema2:39
- B3Hard Day's Night2:33
- B4Bernie's Tune1:58
- B5007 Theme2:12
- B6House Of The Rising Sun4:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The James Bond Theme are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The James Bond Theme are listed here, from 5 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, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is GNP Crescendo GNP 2004.
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 2004, GNPS 2004, SAV-N 8032, VA-N 8032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GNP-2004-SIDE 1 and GNP-2004-SIDE 2. 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.
