US
1957- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records P-2005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PJ-ST-692Runout, Side A
PJ-ST-693Runout, Side B
Chet BakerTheme Music From "The James Dean Story"
Vinyl pressings
Theme Music From "The James Dean Story"
by Chet Baker · 1957
15 pressings7 countriesCool JazzJazzStage & Screen
Theme Music From "The James Dean Story" was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Theme Music From "The James Dean Story"
3 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Italy
1957- Label and catalog number
- Music LPM 2044
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1957- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records PFJ-5017
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Italy | Music LPM 2044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Japan | World Pacific Records PFJ-5017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | World Pacific Records P-2005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | UK | Vogue Records VA.160125LP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Kimberly 11016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Kimberly 2016LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Kimberly 2016 / Kimberly 11016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | World Pacific Records LD. 369-30 / Vogue Productions LD. 369-30LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Spain | World Pacific Records 054 2608981 / Fresh Sound Records 054 2608981LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | World Pacific Records PJ-2005 / Pacific Jazz P-2005LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Not Now Music NOTLP190LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Jazz Workshop JW-063LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
| 2016 | Europe | Vinyl Passion VP 80079LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2016 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4576LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | Wax Love WLV82018LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Jimmy's Theme2:49
- A2The Search4:44
- A3Lost Love3:35
- A4People3:32
- A5The Movie Star3:32
- B1Fairmont, Indiana4:30
- B2Rebel At Work3:41
- B3Success And Then What?3:53
- B4Let Me Be Loved4:08
- B5Hollywood5:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme Music From "The James Dean Story" are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Theme Music From "The James Dean Story" are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 2017.
When was Theme Music From "The James Dean Story" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Italy, Japan. One of them is World Pacific Records P-2005.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme Music From "The James Dean Story" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-2005, LPM 2044, PFJ-5017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PJ-ST-692 and PJ-ST-693. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme Music From "The James Dean Story" 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.
