US
1960- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 60509-1A .. .. ..A-Side Runout Etching
.. . .. ZTSP 60510-1A .B-Side Runout Etching
ZTSP 60509A-Side Label
ZTSP 60510B-Side Label
Ferrante And Teicher With Their Orchestra And ChorusTheme From The Apartment
Vinyl pressings
Theme From The Apartment
by Ferrante And Teicher With Their Orchestra And Chorus · 1960
21 pressings11 countriesThemeEasy ListeningLight MusicJazz
Theme From The Apartment was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Apartment
18 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 9 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 60509-1B .. .. . .A-Side Runout
ZTSP 60510-2B. .. .. .B-Side Runout
ZTSP 60509A-Side Label
ZTSP 60510B-Side Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 60509A-Side Label
ZTSP 60510B-Side Label
ZTSP-60509
ZTSP60510-1C T
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 60509-1CA-Side Runout Etching
ZTSP 60509A-Side Label
ZTSP 60510B-Side Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 231
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", Promo
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLT 9164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1692 / HL-1692First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-231 XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Heliodor 453 204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Greece | London Records 45-HLTG 9164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | India | London Records 45-HLT 9164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 9164First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-T. 561First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLT 9164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLT 9164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLT 9164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings HLT 9164First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLT 9164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-T.9164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UA 231First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UA 231First year45 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo | 45 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 7 MF 10597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | United Artists Records UA 2317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Venezuela | United Artists Records UA 2317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATheme From The Apartment2:51
- BLonely Room2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From The Apartment are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Theme From The Apartment are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Theme From The Apartment first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA 231.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From The Apartment is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA 231, 45-HLT 9164, 45-HL-T.9164, HLT 9164) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP 60509-1A .. .. .. and .. . .. ZTSP 60510-1A .. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme From The Apartment 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.