UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CPDRF-29307-TI-ICA-Side run-out, stamped
CPDRF-29362-TI-ICB-Side run-out, stamped
CPDR.29307A-Side label
CPDR.29362B-Side label
Jet HarrisMain Title Theme (From The Man With The Golden Arm)
Vinyl pressings
Main Title Theme (From The Man With The Golden Arm)
by Jet Harris · 1962
21 pressings12 countriesSoundtrackRockPopStage & Screen
Main Title Theme 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 Main Title Theme
20 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F. 11488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CPDRF-29307-TI-ICA-Side run-out, stamped
CPDRF-29362-TI-ICB-Side run-out, stamped
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CPDRF-29307-TI-ICA-Side run-out, stamped
CPDRF-29362-TI-ICB-Side run-out, stamped
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CPDRF-29307-TI-ICA-Side run-out, stamped
CPDRF-29362-TI-ICB-Side run-out, stamped
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F. 11488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CPDRF-29307-TI-ICA-side run-out, variant 1
CPDRF-29362-TI-ICB-side run-out, variant 1
CPDRF-29307-T1-1C BM 1A-side run-out, variant 2
CPDRF-29362-T1-1C BH 2BB-side run-out, variant 2
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 11488
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CPDRF-29307-T1-1C
CPDRF-29308-T1-1C
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.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Decca Y7090First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Denmark | Decca 45-F 11488First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Denmark | Decca F 11488First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Germany | Decca DL 25 088First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Germany | Decca DL 25 088First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Hong Kong | Decca 45-F 11488First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | India | Decca 45-F 11488First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Ireland | Decca 45-F 11488First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | Decca 45-F 11488First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Decca DEC251First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Decca DEC251First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | South Africa | Decca FM.7-6940First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | South Africa | Decca FM.7-6940First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Sweden | Decca F 11488First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Decca 45-F 11488First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 9.23.3367", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMain Title Theme (From The Man With The Golden Arm)
- BSome People (From The Film)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Main Title Theme are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Main Title Theme are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Main Title Theme first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, Australia, Denmark, Germany and more. One of them is Decca 45-F 11488.
How do I tell if my copy of Main Title Theme is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-F 11488, 45-F. 11488, F 11488, Y7090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CPDRF-29307-TI-IC and CPDRF-29362-TI-IC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Main Title 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.