UK
January 1962- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TFL 5170
- Format
- LP, Mono
John Gregory And His OrchestraChannel Thrill ! The TV Thriller Themes
Vinyl pressings
Channel Thrill ! The TV Thriller Themes
by John Gregory And His Orchestra · 1962
10 pressings3 countriesStage & Screen
Channel Thrill ! The TV Thriller Themes 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 Channel Thrill ! The TV Thriller Themes
9 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
January 1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips STFL 585
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
June 1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-027
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
June 1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-027
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
June 1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-027
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
US
June 1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-027
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo · side 1 label on both sides
- Runout / matrix
PHS600027A M1run out side A
PHS600027B M1run out 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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Japan | Fontana FON-5013First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Fontana SFON-7010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Fontana TFL 5170First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Philips STFL 585First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Philips PHM 200-027First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Philips PHM 200-027First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Philips PHS 600-027First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Philips PHS 600-027First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Fontana SFON-7010First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Wing Records WL.1087LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Route 66
- A2Tightrope
- A3The Roaring Twenties
- A4M-Squad
- A5Ghost Squad
- A6Sucu-Sucu (Theme From "Top Secret")
- B1Perry Mason
- B2Maigret
- B3The Avengers
- B4Echo Four-Two
- B577 Sunset Strip
- B6Johnny Staccato
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Channel Thrill ! The TV Thriller Themes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Channel Thrill ! The TV Thriller Themes are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1966.
When was Channel Thrill ! The TV Thriller Themes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, Japan. One of them is Fontana TFL 5170, released January 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Channel Thrill ! The TV Thriller Themes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TFL 5170, STFL 585, PHM 200-027, PHS 600-027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Channel Thrill ! The TV Thriller Themes 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.