US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SR 511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TvcA SR 511A AzRunout Groove Side A
TvcA SR 511B AzRunout Groove Side B
Dennis CoffeyTheme From Enter The Dragon
Vinyl pressings
Theme From Enter The Dragon
by Dennis Coffey · 1973
11 pressings6 countriesThemeFunkFunk / SoulStage & Screen
Theme From Enter The Dragon was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 From Enter The Dragon
9 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SR-511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR511A 2FB (MR) Δ92851Runout etching side A, (MR) logo stamped
SR511B 4FB (MR) Δ92851-XRunout etching side B, (MR) logo stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SR 511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 511A 1AB S-4283 SONA side runout etched
SR 511B 3AB S-4284 SONB side runout etched
SR511AA side label
SR511BB side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SR-511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 511A 2 AB MR Δ92851A-Side Runout Etching
SR511B 4 AB MR Δ92851-xB-Side Runout Etching
SR-511-AA-Side Label
SR-511-BB-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SR 511
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K-5363
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX 43479Runout Groove Side A
MX 43480Runout Groove Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records K-5363First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Sussex SR 511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | A&M Records 13 130 AT / Sussex 13 130 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 5363 / Sussex SR-511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Sussex SR 511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Sussex SR-511First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Sussex SR-511First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Sussex SR 511First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Sussex SR 511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Sussex SR 5117", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Italy | Sussex SEX NP 420037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATheme From Enter The Dragon3:12
- BJunction Flats3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From Enter The Dragon are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Theme From Enter The Dragon are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.
When was Theme From Enter The Dragon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Sussex SR 511.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From Enter The Dragon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 511, SR-511, K-5363, 13 130 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TvcA SR 511A Az and TvcA SR 511B Az. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme From Enter The Dragon 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.
