US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SPR138A-2A JGA runout
SPR138B #2 JG IAMB runout
SPR-1 38 A-MA label
SPR-1 38 B-MB label
Joe SimonTheme From Cleopatra Jones
Vinyl pressings
Theme From Cleopatra Jones
by Joe Simon · 1973
17 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Theme From Cleopatra Jones was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Cleopatra Jones
15 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 138Spring Records 2066 356
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SPR 138A -2A-1 JGRunout A-side etched
SPR 138B [IAM in a triangle] JGRunout side B, etched, except [IAM in a triangle] stamped
(SPR 1 38 A-M)Label side-A
(SPR 1 38 B-M)Label side-B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 138Spring Records 2066 356
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC, Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPR138-A 3 X - 11 - 1 PR DA-side runout, variant 1
SPR138B-1 PRB-side runout, variant 1
SPR138A -2A PRA-side runout, variant 2
SPR138-B2 1-1 PRB-side runout, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPR138A-2A-RE-D MR △91922 JGRunout side A
SPR138-B-EX MR △91922-X JGRunout side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 138
- Format
- Single, 7", Mono · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
SPR138-AM ─◁ JGEtched Side A
SPR138-BM ─◁ JGEtched Side B
(SPR 138 A-M) (1166) 2066 356Label Side A
(SPR 138 B-M) (1167) 2066 356Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Polydor 2066 356First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Belgium | Polydor 2066 356First yearSingle, 7", Stereo | Single, 7", Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Spring Records SPR 138First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | France | Polydor 2066 356First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Polydor 2066 356First yearSingle, 7" | Single, 7" |
| 1973 | Greece | Polydor 2066 3567", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Greece | International Polydor Production 2066356First yearSingle, 7", Mono · Mono | Single, 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Polydor SPR 138First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | Polydor DP 1920First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Spring Records SPR 138First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Spring Records SPR 138 / Spring Records 2066 356First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Spring Records SPR 138 / Spring Records 2066 356First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Spring Records SPR 138First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Spring Records SPR 138First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Spring Records SPR 138First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ATheme From Cleopatra Jones3:45
- BWho Was That Lady3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From Cleopatra Jones are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Theme From Cleopatra Jones are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Theme From Cleopatra Jones first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Spring Records SPR 138.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From Cleopatra Jones is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPR 138, 2066 356, 2066356, DP 1920) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPR138A-2A JG and SPR138B #2 JG IAM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme From Cleopatra Jones 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.
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