US
1964- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-92804-1H T1Side 1 etched
ZTSP-92805-1H T1Side 2 etched
ZTSP-92804label Side 1
ZTSP-92804label Side 2
George Martin And His OrchestraRingo's Theme (This Boy)
Vinyl pressings
Ringo's Theme (This Boy)
by George Martin And His Orchestra · 1964
20 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackInstrumentalPopStage & Screen
Ringo's Theme (This Boy) was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Ringo's Theme (This Boy)
16 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-92804-1DA runout
ZTSP-92804-1AB runout
ZTSP 92804A label
ZTSP 92805B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-92804-1 NA-Side Runout
ZTSP-92805-1 MB-Side Runout
ZTSP 92804A-Side Label
ZTSP 92805B-Side Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Promo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-92804-1G TlSide 1 etched
ZTSP-92805-1G TlSide 2 etched
ZTSP-92804label Side 1
ZTSP-92804label Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | United Artists Records UA 745First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | United Artists Records UA 745First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | India | Parlophone 45-R.5166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Peru | Odeon 9099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | United Artists Records UA 67512First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Parlophone R 5166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | United Artists Records UA 745First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | United Artists Records UA 745First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | United Artists Records UA 745First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | United Artists Records UA 745First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | United Artists Records UA 745First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | United Artists Records UA 745First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | Parlophone A8122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Parlophone R 5166First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Odeon OR-11427", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA 16507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA 16507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- From The Original Motion Picture Sound Track of The Beatles "A Hard Day's Night"
- ARingo's Theme (This Boy)2:25
- BAnd I Love Her2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ringo's Theme (This Boy) are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Ringo's Theme (This Boy) are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1966.
When was Ringo's Theme (This Boy) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA 745.
How do I tell if my copy of Ringo's Theme (This Boy) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA 745, R 5166, A8122, OR-1142) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP-92804-1H T1 and ZTSP-92805-1H T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ringo's Theme (This Boy) 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.
