US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72739
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
2665 2Stamped
2034 2Stamped
2665Side A Label Matrix
2034Side B Label Matrix
Flatt & ScruggsTheme From Bonnie & Clyde / My Cabin In Caroline
Vinyl pressings
Theme From Bonnie & Clyde / My Cabin In Caroline
by Flatt & Scruggs · 1967
21 pressings12 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
Theme From Bonnie & Clyde was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Bonnie & Clyde
13 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72739
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
2665 1 *MRA-side runout, stamped unless *etched
2034 2 *MRB-side runout, stamped unless *etched
2665A-side label
2034B-side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72739
- Format
- 7", Styrene · Mercury Record Manufacturing Company Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2665 1 MRA-side runout, stamped unless *etched
2034 2 MRB-side runout, stamped unless *etched
2665A-side label
2034B-side label
US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72739
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
2665Side A Label Matrix
2034Side B Label Matrix
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72739
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
2665 1 *MRA-side runout, stamped unless *etched
2034 2 *MRB-side runout, stamped unless *etched
2665A-side label
2034B-side label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MF 1007Mercury 127 309 MCF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
127309 1F ∇ 1 420 1 1 3Side A Stamped
127309 2F ∇ 1 420 1 1 4Side B Stamped
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.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Mercury M. 72739First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Mercury 127.309 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Mercury 127 309 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Mercury 127 309 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Mercury 72739First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Spain | Mercury 127 309 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Mercury MF 1007 / Mercury 127 309 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Mercury MF 1007First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Mercury 72739First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Mercury 72739First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | US | Mercury 72739First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | US | Mercury 72739First year7", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Mercury 727397", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Mercury 72739First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Unknown | Mercury 127 309 MCF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Mercury MCF 127309 / Mercury 127 309 MCF7", Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | Mercury 127 309 MCF7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ATheme From Bonnie & Clyde (Foggy Mountain Breakdown)2:38
- BMy Cabin In Caroline2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From Bonnie & Clyde are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Theme From Bonnie & Clyde are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Theme From Bonnie & Clyde first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Mercury 72739.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From Bonnie & Clyde is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72739, MF 1007, M. 72739, 127.309 MCF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2665 2 and 2034 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme From Bonnie & Clyde 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.
