US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23582
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4776-FDS-2 FUTURE DISC ⧈-G-⧈ 1Runout side A
MCA-4777-FDS-1 ⧈-G-⧈ 1Runout side B
MCA 4776A-Side label
MCA 4777B-Side label
Harold FaltermeyerFletch Theme
Vinyl pressings
Fletch Theme
by Harold Faltermeyer · 1985
21 pressings8 countriesThemeElectroSynth-popSoundtrack
Fletch Theme was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Fletch Theme
21 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-18186-ASR-2 [artisan logo] 回-G-回 4A-Side Runout Etching
MC-18189-ASR-2 [artisan logo] 回-G-回 1B-Side Runout Etching
MC 18186Label Side A
MC 18189Label Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52641
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MC18186Label Side A
MC18189Label Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23582
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4776-FDS-3 FUTURE DISC ◈-P-◈ 111Runout side A
MCA-4777-FDS-4 ◈-P-◈ 1Runout side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC-18186-ASR-1 [Artisan logo] GF ⧈-G-⧈Runouts
MC18186Label
UK
August 1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 991
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 991 A1Runout side A, variant 1
MCA 991 B1Runout side B, variant 1
MCA 991 A1 JA VRunout side A, variant 2
MCA 991 B1 1 0 VRunout side B, variant 2
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.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | MCA Records 7-52641First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | MCA Records 0-23582First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-23582First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52641First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Germany | MCA Records 258 978-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | MCA Records 258 978-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | MCA Records 258 978-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | MCA Records 25 8978-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | MCA Records D-23582First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | MCA Records 25 8978-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | MCA Records S 258978-7 / MCA Records 25 8978-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | MCA Records 25 8978-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | MCA Records 25 8978-0First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 991 / MCA Records MCA T 991First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-23582First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AFletch Theme (Extended Version)7:39
- B1Fletch Theme (Radio Edit)5:25
- B2Fletch Theme (Fletch Rap)8:04
- B3Fletch Theme Bonus Beats (Hip Hop Version)5:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fletch Theme are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Fletch Theme are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Fletch Theme first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-23582.
How do I tell if my copy of Fletch Theme is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23582, MCA-52641, MCA 991, MCAT 991) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-4776-FDS-2 FUTURE DISC ⧈-G-⧈ 1 and MCA-4777-FDS-1 ⧈-G-⧈ 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fletch Theme 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.
