US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40578
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC5260EWI 回-G-回A-Side Runout Etching
MC5161 WI 回-G-回B-Side Runout Etching
MC 5260 EA-Side Label
MC 5161B-Side Label
Eumir DeodatoTheme From Star Trek / I Shot The Sheriff
Vinyl pressings
Theme From Star Trek / I Shot The Sheriff
by Eumir Deodato · 1976
15 pressings8 countriesDiscoThemeFunk / SoulStage & Screen
Theme From Star Trek was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Star Trek
15 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40578
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC5260EW2 ◈-P-◈A-Side Runout Etching
MC5161W2 ◈-P-◈B-Side Runout Etching
MC5260EA-Side Label
MC5161B-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40578
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Pickeyville
- Runout / matrix
MC5164W2 ◇-P-◇A-side runout groove inscription
MC5260EW2 ◇-P-◇B-side runout groove inscription
MC5164A-side label
MC5260EB-side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40578
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC5164W1 回-G-回A-Side Runout Etching
MC5260EW1 回-G-回B-Side Runout Etching
MC 5164A-Side Label
MC 5260 EB-Side Label
UK
June 18, 1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 246 A-1 A 1 H T MSide A runout
MCA 246 B-1 R 1 H T MSide B runout
MCA 246A 45Side A label
MCA 246B 45Side B label
UK
June 11, 1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 246
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Belgium | MCA Records MCA-4C 006-97950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | MCA Records 4-07-101-064First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-40578First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Chile | MCA Records MCA-40578First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Costa Rica | MCA Records 200020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Costa Rica | MCA Records MCA-40578First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | Mca Records 40578First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 40578First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40578First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40578First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40578First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40578First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCA 246First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCA 246First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCA 246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATheme From Star Trek3:17
- BI Shot The Sheriff4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From Star Trek are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Theme From Star Trek are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Theme From Star Trek first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Belgium, Brazil and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-40578.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From Star Trek is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-40578, MCA 246, MCA-4C 006-97950, 4-07-101-064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC5260EWI 回-G-回 and MC5161 WI 回-G-回. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme From Star Trek 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.
