US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Applause Records AS 106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AS-106-A P-7634 STERLING R-7634Side A runout
AS-106-B STERLING R-7635Side B runout
R-7634Side A label
R-7635Side B label
Gary PortnoyTheme From "Cheers" (Where Everybody Knows Your Name) / Jenny
Vinyl pressings
Theme From "Cheers" (Where Everybody Knows Your Name) / Jenny
by Gary Portnoy · 1982
12 pressings4 countriesThemeBalladRockPop
Theme From "Cheers" 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 "Cheers"
7 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year. 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Earthtone Recording Company ET-7004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ET-7004-A STERLINGRunout, Side A, etched
ET-7004-B STERLINGRunout, Side B, etched
STERLING, stamped both sides
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Earthtone Recording Company ET-7004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ET-7004-A STERLINGSide A run-out area
ET-7004-B STERLINGSide B run-out area
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Earthtone Recording Company ET-7004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ET-7004-ASide-A run-out etching
ET-7004-BSide-B run-out etching
STERLINGSide-A Stamped
STERLINGSide-B Stamped
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Applause Records AS 106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SIDE A AS-I06-A R-7634 STERLING R-7634
SIDE B AS-I06-B STERLING R-7635
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Earthtone Recording Company ET-7004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Applause Records AS 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Earthtone Recording Company ET-7004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Earthtone Recording Company ET-7004First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Earthtone Recording Company ET-7004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Earthtone Recording Company ET-7004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Applause Records AS 106First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Applause Records AS 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Starblend CHEER 1 / Channel Four Television CHEER 17", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Starblend CHEER 17", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Starblend CHEER 17", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Disky Disk 1006 / Disky DISK 10067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Earthtone Recording Company ET-7004X7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATheme From "Cheers" (Where Everybody Knows Your Name)
- BJenny
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From "Cheers" are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Theme From "Cheers" are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1982 and 1985.
When was Theme From "Cheers" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US. One of them is Applause Records AS 106.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From "Cheers" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 106, ET-7004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-106-A P-7634 STERLING R-7634 and AS-106-B STERLING R-7635. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme From "Cheers" 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.