US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9927
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPKM-9081 - 6S B1 RRunout Side A
ZPKM-9010 - 31S A1 RRunout Side B
ZPKM-9081Label Side A
ZPKM-9010Label Side B
Henry Mancini And His Orchestra And ChorusTheme From Love Story
Vinyl pressings
Theme From Love Story
by Henry Mancini And His Orchestra And Chorus · 1970
16 pressings10 countriesThemeEasy ListeningLight MusicJazz
Theme From Love Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Love Story
8 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9927
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPKM 9081 3S I A6Stamped Side A
ZPKM 9010 5S I A4Stamped Side B
ZPKM-9081Label Side A
ZPKM-9010Label Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9927
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPKM-9081-30S HStamped Side A
ZPKM-9010-30S HStamped Side B
ZPKM-9081A Side Label
ZPKM-9010B Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SP-45-241RCA Victor SPS-45-241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9927
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZPKM-9081-2 GH MSide A runout etched
ZKPM-9010 GH MSide B runout etched
ZPKM-9081Side A label
ZKPM-9010Side B label
New Zealand
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9927
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-9927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47-9927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Trinidad & Tobago | RCA 47-9927First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | Trinidad & Tobago | RCA 47-9927First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 47-9927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor SP-45-241 / RCA Victor SPS-45-241First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 47-9927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 47-9927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | RCA Victor 47-99277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Australia | RCA Victor 47-99277", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1971 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42 2207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-105817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2056 / RCA Victor 47-99277", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2056 / RCA Victor 47-99277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 49.734 / RCA 497347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | RCA 45-2137" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ATheme From Love Story2:55
- BPhone Call To The Past2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From Love Story are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Theme From Love Story are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Theme From Love Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, New Zealand, Trinidad & Tobago. One of them is RCA Victor 47-9927.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From Love Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-9927, SP-45-241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZPKM-9081 - 6S B1 R and ZPKM-9010 - 31S A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme From Love Story 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.
