UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4021Decca PFS.4021
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5336-2EA-side runout
ZAL-5337-3WB-side runout
ZAL.5336A-side label
ZAL.5337B-side label
International "Pop" All StarsHit Themes From Foreign Films
Vinyl pressings
Hit Themes From Foreign Films
by International "Pop" All Stars · 1962
14 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningJazzStage & Screen
Hit Themes From Foreign Films was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Hit Themes From Foreign Films
1 pressing came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Decca PFS 4021 / Decca PFS.4021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Japan | London Records SLC 4416LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Spain | Decca PFS 4021LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Spain | Decca PFS 4021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Spain | Decca PFS 4021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Mexico | London Records B-020285LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA 7554LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | London Records SP 44020LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | London Records SP 44020LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Mexico | London Records SP 44020LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Mexico | London Records SP 44020LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Peru | London Records SP 44020LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records SP 44020LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records SP 44020LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1La Dolce Vita - Theme3:09
- A2La Strada - Theme2:50
- A3La Ronde De L'Amour2:53
- A4Romance D'Amour2:18
- A5Black Orpheus - Theme2:05
- A6Never On A Sunday2:55
- B1Saturday Night And Sunday Morning3:15
- B2Adieu Tristesse2:32
- B3Anna2:27
- B4Nadia's Theme2:16
- B5Scotland The Brave2:16
- B6The Rising Of The Moon2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hit Themes From Foreign Films are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Hit Themes From Foreign Films are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 1975.
When was Hit Themes From Foreign Films first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK. One of them is Decca PFS 4021.
How do I tell if my copy of Hit Themes From Foreign Films is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-5336-2E and ZAL-5337-3W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hit Themes From Foreign Films 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.
