US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 9038 1 1Runout, Side A
45 9039 14 1Runout, Side B
(L 9038)Label, Side A
(L 9039)✤Label, Side B
George DuningTheme From "Picnic"
Vinyl pressings
Theme From "Picnic"
by George Duning · 1956
31 pressings9 countriesThemeJazzClassicalStage & Screen
Theme From "Picnic" was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 "Picnic"
19 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 6 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(45-L 9038)A-Side Label
(45-L 9039)◈B-Side Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29888
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WL9038T1A 1A side runout
WL9039T1A 1B side runout
L 9038A side label
L 9039 ✤B side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R45 9038 6Side A Runout
R45 9039 6Side B Runout
(L 9038)Side A Label
(L 9039)✤Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 9038 4 3 IA side - runout (stamped / I is etched)
45 5039 4 3 IB side - runout (stamped / I is etched)
(45-L 9038)A side - label
45-L 9039◈B side - label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R45 9038 6Side A Runout
R45 9039 6Side B Runout
(L 9038)Side A Label
(L 9039)◈Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Belgium | Omega 9.61.059First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Decca 9-29888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Mexico | Decca 9-29888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Decca M 33971First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 05553First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29888First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29888First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Decca 29888First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29888First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 29888First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29888First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 29888First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Decca 333563Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Omega 61.059Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 2988810", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 29888Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 12 0667", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Fonit 2091Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 055537", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 45-055537", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 055537", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 298887", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 298887", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- ATheme From "Picnic"2:35
- B1aMoonglow2:47
- B1bTheme From "Picnic"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From "Picnic" are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Theme From "Picnic" are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Theme From "Picnic" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 9-29888.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From "Picnic" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-29888, 29888, 05553, 45-05553) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 9038 1 1 and 45 9039 14 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme From "Picnic" 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.