Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- Zanza Records ZR 0114Zanza Records ZR 114
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Multicolour
- Runout / matrix
ZR 114-1-12-82 [cgd-logo] DD 19-11-82Runout both sides, hand etched
EGOTheme From E.T.
Vinyl pressings
Theme From E.T.
by EGO · 1982
14 pressings3 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Theme From E.T. 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 Theme From E.T.
11 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- Zanza Records ZR 0114Zanza Records ZR 114
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Blue / Splash
- Runout / matrix
ZR 114-1-12-82. [Cgd logo] DD 19-11-82Etched runout both sides
Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- CGD INT 10440
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
2C INT 10440-1N [sign] DD 8-11-82Runout area side A
2C INT 10440-2N DD 8-11-82Runout area side B
2c INT 10440-1NLabel side A
2c INT 10440-2NLabel side B
Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- Zanza Records ZR 114
- Format
- 12" · Red
Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- Zanza Records ZR 0114Zanza Records ZR 114
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Blue transparent
- Runout / matrix
cgdBoth sides - stamped
ZR 114-1-12-82 DD 19-11-82Both sides - etched
Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- Zanza Records ZR 0114Zanza Records ZR 114
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · White
- Runout / matrix
ZR 114-1-12-82 DDRunout area etchings, both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Zanza Records ZR 0114 / Zanza Records ZR 114First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1982 | Italy | Zanza Records ZR 0114 / Zanza Records ZR 114First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Italy | CGD INT 10440First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Italy | Zanza Records ZR 114First year12" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Italy | Zanza Records ZR 0114 / Zanza Records ZR 114First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Italy | Zanza Records ZR 0114 / Zanza Records ZR 114First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Italy | Zanza Records ZR 0114 / Zanza Records ZR 114First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Italy | Zanza Records ZR 114First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1982 | Italy | Zanza Records ZR 0114 / Zanza Records ZR 114First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Italy | Zanza Records ZR 0114 / Zanza Records ZR 114First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·208First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Bellaphon 120·07·05312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Phil & Phil Records PPD 127 66212" | 12" |
| ? | Belgium | Phil & Phil Records PPS 76627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATheme From E.T. (Dance Version)6:13
- BTheme From E.T. (Dance Version)6:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From E.T. are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Theme From E.T. are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Theme From E.T. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Italy, Germany. One of them is Zanza Records ZR 0114.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From E.T. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZR 0114, INT 10440, ZR 114, 100·07·208) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZR 114-1-12-82 [cgd-logo] DD 19-11-82. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme From E.T. 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.