Vinyl pressings
by Henry Mancini And His Orchestra · 1977
Theme From Charlie's Angels was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
I A5 PB 10888A 1SA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
I A2 PB 10888B 1SB-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
I A1 PB 10888A 1SA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
I A1 PB 10888B 1SB-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
PB-10888ASide A Label
PB-10888BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | RCA Victor 41AI-2815First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor 102890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor 102890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA PB-10888First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA PB-10888First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | RCA SS-3080First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | RCA SS-3080First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 102890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-0888First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | RCA Victor PB 0888First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | RCA Victor PB 0888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | RCA PB-10888First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | RCA JH-10888First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
13 vinyl pressings of Theme From Charlie's Angels are listed here, from 8 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is RCA PB-10888.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-10888, JH-10888, PB 0888, 41AI-2815) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I A5 PB 10888A 1S and I A2 PB 10888B 1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
