US
1960- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 6121
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Ferrante & TeicherThe World's Greatest Themes
Vinyl pressings
The World's Greatest Themes
by Ferrante & Teicher · 1960
21 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningThemeJazzStage & Screen
The World's Greatest Themes 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 The World's Greatest Themes
13 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3121
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UA 3121-A-1B I-I Bell Soundside A runout etched [except Bell Sound]
UA 3121-B-1A Bell Soundside B runout etched [except Bell Sound]
UOM 1515side A label
UOM 1516side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3121
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UOM 1515– 2 3121A ["ear"mark] PRunout etched Side A
UOM 1516– 2 3121B ["ear"mark] PRunout etched Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3121
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UOM 1515-1 Bell SoundSide A stamped, BellSound in script font
UOM 1516
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3121
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3121
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rainbow Label
- Runout / matrix
UOM 1515 Bell SoundA-side runout
U 9M 1448 UOM 1516B-side runout
UOM 1515A-side label
UOM 1516B-side label
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.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | United Artists Records UAL 3121First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 6121First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | United Artists Records UAL 3121First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 6121First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | South Africa | United Artists Records UAL 3121First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UAS 6121First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3121First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3121First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3121First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3121First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3121First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3121First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UAS 6121First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records ST-90811 / United Artists Records UAS 6121LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UAS 6121LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records UAS 6121 / United Artists Records ST-90811LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records UAS 6121LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | United Artists Records UAL-8000LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Mexico | United Artists Records GU 191-002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Gamma GX 01-476LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS 6121 / United Artists Records UAS-6121LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Theme From The Apartment2:51
- A2Love Affair2:15
- A3Fantasy D'Amour2:22
- A4Dreams2:19
- A5Lonesome Heart2:49
- A6Lonely Room2:33
- B1Lovers In Paradise2:35
- B2Dream Rhapsody2:00
- B3Romance2:44
- B4Forever Loved2:50
- B5Lovers Lament2:59
- B6Lovers By Starlight3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World's Greatest Themes are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The World's Greatest Themes are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1971.
When was The World's Greatest Themes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is United Artists Records UAS 6121.
How do I tell if my copy of The World's Greatest Themes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS 6121, UAL 3121) 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 The World's Greatest Themes 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.
