US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK 10299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VK10299 63VK516-1 RE-2Runout, side A, etched
VK 10299 63-VK-524 [Block S Stamp]Runout, side B, etched
63 VK 516Label Side A
63 VK 524Label Side B
Jimmy SmithTheme From "Any Number Can Win"
Vinyl pressings
Theme From "Any Number Can Win"
by Jimmy Smith · 1963
10 pressings6 countriesBig BandSoul-JazzJazz
Theme From "Any Number Can Win" was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 "Any Number Can Win"
7 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Sounds Of Fame VK 135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK 10299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
63 VK 524Side B labe
63 VK 516Side A label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VS 516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45VK 10299A
45VK 10299B
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-5094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-10299X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
V-10299-S1Runout, side A, etched
V-10299-S2Runout, side B, etched
V-10299X-ALabel Side A
V-10299X-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Verve Records V-5094First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Canada | Verve Records V-10299XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Italy | Verve Records VK 10229First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Verve Records VS 516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records VK 10299First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records VK 10299First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Verve Sounds Of Fame VK 135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 58 1137" | 7" |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 58 1137", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Verve Records VK-1357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATheme From "Any Number Can Win"2:05
- BWhat'd I Say?2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From "Any Number Can Win" are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Theme From "Any Number Can Win" are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Theme From "Any Number Can Win" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Verve Records VK 10299.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From "Any Number Can Win" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VK 10299, VK 135, VS 516, V-5094) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VK10299 63VK516-1 RE-2 and VK 10299 63-VK-524 [Block S Stamp]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme From "Any Number Can Win" 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.
