US
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- Coral CRL 57240
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG6854T2 I PSide A, Stamped
MG6855T2 I PSide B, Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Themes From Horror Movies
by Dick Jacobs Orchestra · 1959
18 pressings6 countriesThemeStage & Screen
Themes From Horror Movies was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Horror Movies
7 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- Coral CRL 757240
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 6854-1 IVSide A Stamped
7 6855-2 IVSide B Stamped
US
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- Coral CRL 57240
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG6854T4 2Side A, Stamped
MG6855T3 2Side B, Stamped
US
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- Coral CRL 57240
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coral SVL 3005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coral LVA 9102
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-6854-2BSide A
MG-6855-1BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Coral CST-9302TFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Coral SVL 3005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Coral LVA 9102First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Coral CRL 57240First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Coral CRL 757240First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Coral CRL 57240First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Coral CRL 57240First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Japan | Coral SH 107LP | LP |
| 1964 | Japan | Coral SH 107LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | France | MCA Records 410.064LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Varèse Sarabande STV 81077LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Varèse Sarabande VC 81077LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Coral VIM-7264LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coral CL-31,519LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Coral CRL 57240LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | MCA Records 410 064LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Coral CRL 757240LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Coral CRL 57240LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Main Title From "The Son Of Dracula"
- A2Theme From "The Incredible Shrinking Man"
- A3Shooting Stars From "This Island Earth"
- A4Treacherous Trek From "The Mole People"
- A5Main Title From "The House Of Frankenstein"
- A6Dracula's Feast Of Blood From "The Horror Of Dracula"
- A7The Monster Attacks From "The Creature Of The Black Lagoon"
- B1Visitors From Space From "It Came From Outer Space"
- B2Stalking The Creature From "The Creature Walks Among Us"
- B3Winged Death From "The Deadly Mantis"
- B4Theme From "Tarantula"
- B5Main Title From "The Horror Of Dracula"
- B6Main Title From "The Revenge Of The Creature"
- B7Main Title From "This Island Earth"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Themes From Horror Movies are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Themes From Horror Movies are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1980.
When was Themes From Horror Movies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Coral CRL 57240, released January 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Themes From Horror Movies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRL 57240, CRL 757240, SVL 3005, LVA 9102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG6854T2 I P and MG6855T2 I P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Themes From Horror Movies 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.