US
1977- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records OJ-39
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MSD-671-1Side-A
MSD-672-1Side-B
Dave MatthewsMain Theme From Star Wars
Vinyl pressings
Main Theme From Star Wars
by Dave Matthews · 1977
16 pressings5 countriesDiscoFusionFunk / Soul
Main Theme From Star Wars was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Main Theme From Star Wars
16 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records OJ-39
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSD 671-1Etched in runout, side A
MSD 672-1Etched in runout, side B
MSD 671Printed on label, side A
MSD 672Printed on label, side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records OJ-39
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MSD 671Label A
MSD 672Label B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records OJ-39
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSD-671-6Side A, variant 1
MSD-672-6Side B, variant 1
MSD-671-5Side A, variant 2
MSD-672-5 SSSSSide B, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records OJ-39
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MSD 671-4 TEtched in runout, side A
MSD 672-4 TIII TEtched in runout, side B
MSD 671Printed on label, side A
MSD 672Printed on label, side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records OJ-39
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MSD-671-6 ssScribed in runout A
MSD-672-5Scribed in runout B
MSD 671Label A
MSD 672Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | CTI Records OJ-39First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | CTI Records CTI 307First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | CTI Records FMS-41First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Spain | CTI Records 45-1588 (SN) / Hispavox 45-1588 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | CTI Records 45-1588 (SN) / Hispavox 45-1588 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records OJ-39First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records OJ-39First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records OJ-39First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records OJ-40First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records OJ-39First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records OJ-39First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records OJ-39First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records OJ-39First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records OJ-39First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records OJ-39First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMain Theme From Star Wars3:22
- BPrincess Leia's Theme (From Star Wars)2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Main Theme From Star Wars are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Main Theme From Star Wars are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Main Theme From Star Wars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is CTI Records OJ-39.
How do I tell if my copy of Main Theme From Star Wars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OJ-39, OJ-40, CTI 307, FMS-41) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MSD-671-1 and MSD-672-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Main Theme From Star Wars 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.
