US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8286
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PPKM - - 4439 - - 3SSide A Runout Stamped
PPKM - - 4445 - - 3SSide B Runout Stamped
PPKM-4439Side A Label
PPKM-4445Side B Label
Henry Mancini And His OrchestraThe Pink Panther Theme
Vinyl pressings
The Pink Panther Theme
by Henry Mancini And His Orchestra · 1964
13 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningInstrumentalJazzPop
The Pink Panther Theme 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 The Pink Panther Theme
9 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 7 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
- RCA Victor 47-8286
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPKM - - 4439 - - 2S RSide A Runout Stamped
PPKM - - 4445 - - 2S RSide B Runout Stamped
PPKM-4439Side A Label
PPKM-4445Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8286
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPKM - - 4439 - - 4S HSide A Runout Stamped
PPKM - - 4445 - - 4S HSide B Runout Stamped
PPKM-4439Side A Label
PPKM-4445Side B Label
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47-8286
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PPKM-0321Side A Label
PPKM-0322Side B Label
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8286
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8286RCA 47-8286
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-PHPW-1896-XSide A runout stamped variant 1
45-PHPW-1897-XSide B runout stamped variant 1
45-PHPW-1896-X S-II-H H B Manufactured in Germany ㅇSide A runout stamped variant 2
45-PHPW-1897-X S-II-H H B Manufactured in Germany ㅇSide B runout stamped variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | RCA 47-8286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8286 / RCA 47-8286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Japan | Victor SS-1414First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47-8286First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 47-8286First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 47-8286First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 47-8286First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-107647", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | RCA RPS-3 / RCA JPBO-81607", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | RCA RPS-3 / RCA JPBO-81607", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | France | RCA Victor PB 89347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Pink Panther Theme2:35
- BIt Had Better Be Tonight1:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Pink Panther Theme are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Pink Panther Theme are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1982.
When was The Pink Panther Theme first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8286.
How do I tell if my copy of The Pink Panther Theme is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8286, 47g 1003, SS-1414) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PPKM - - 4439 - - 3S and PPKM - - 4445 - - 3S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Pink Panther 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.
