US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69978
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Denny RandellThemes From E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial)
Vinyl pressings
Themes From E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial)
by Denny Randell · 1982
13 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Themes From E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial) was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Themes From E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial)
12 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 6 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-67988
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · AR pressing
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-67988
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · SP pressing
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69978
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69978
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-67988
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · SP pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Elektra 13 204First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Guatemala | Elektra 7-69978First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Elektra P-1703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Mexico | Elektra SLWE-3006 / WEA SLWE-3006First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Elektra EET 1 (T)First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1982 | UK | Elektra EET 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Elektra 7-69978First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Elektra 0-67988First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Elektra 7-69978First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Elektra 0-67988First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Elektra 0-67988First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Elektra Records 0-6798812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | Elektra 7-69978First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMedley: "Flying/Over The Moon" And "Extra-Terrestrial Brother" (Long)6:24
- BMedley: "Flying/Over The Moon" And "Extra-Terrestrial Brother" (Short)4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Themes From E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Themes From E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial) are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Themes From E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, France, Guatemala and more. One of them is Elektra 7-69978.
How do I tell if my copy of Themes From E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-69978, 0-67988, EET 1 (T), EET 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Themes From E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial) 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.