US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3409
- Format
- 7", Single
Don Ellis And SurvivalStar Wars (Main Title Theme)
Vinyl pressings
Star Wars (Main Title Theme)
by Don Ellis And Survival · 1977
11 pressings6 countriesJazzFunk / Soul
Star Wars (Main Title Theme) 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 Star Wars (Main Title Theme)
10 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3409
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-33772 RILabel A
ST-A-33773 RILabel B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3409
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SRC A-33772-1 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
SRC ST-A-33772-1 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
A-33772 SPA-Side Label
ST-A-33772 SPB-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3409
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT 3409
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
AT-3409-S1
AT-3409-S2
El Salvador
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic CA-10136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3409First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | El Salvador | Atlantic CA-10136First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | Atlantic P-250AFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Atlantic 45 3409First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1571First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1571 / Hispavox 45-1571 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3409First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3409First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3409First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Atlantic P-250A7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AStar Wars (Main Title Theme)3:20
- BPrincess Leia (Theme)3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Star Wars (Main Title Theme) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Star Wars (Main Title Theme) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Star Wars (Main Title Theme) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada, El Salvador, New Zealand and more. One of them is Atlantic 3409.
How do I tell if my copy of Star Wars (Main Title Theme) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3409, AT 3409, CA-10136, 45 3409) 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 Star Wars (Main Title Theme) 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.