US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40439
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 4060-W1 回-G-回A-Side Runout Etching
MC 4071-W3 回-G-回B-Side Runout Etching
(MC 4060)A-Side Label
(MC 4071)B-Side Label
John WilliamsMain Title (Theme From "Jaws") / End Title (Theme From "Jaws")
Vinyl pressings
Main Title (Theme From "Jaws") / End Title (Theme From "Jaws")
by John Williams · 1975
18 pressings9 countriesThemeContemporaryClassicalStage & Screen
Main Title was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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
16 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40439
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC4060-W2- ◈-P-◈ IISide A Runout, Etched, Stamped
MC4071-W1- ◈-P-◈ IISide B Runout, Etched
MC4060Side A Label
MC4071Side B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40439
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 4060-W2Side A Etched
MC 4071-W2Side B Etched
◈-P-◈Side A & B Stamped
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40439
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 4060-W1 ⧈-G-⧈A runout
MC 4071-W1 ⧈-G-⧈B runout
(MC 4060)A label
(MC 4071)B label
UK
December 12, 1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 220 A 1Side A
MCA 220 B 1Side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Belgium | MCA Records 4 C 006-97077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40439First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | MCA Records 6.11 753 / MCA Records 6.11753 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 8082 / MCA Records 6.11753First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | MCA Records 6.11753 / MCA Records MCS 8082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 8082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | MCA Records MCA 5C006 97413First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | UK | MCA Records MCA 220First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-40439First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-40439First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-40439First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-40439First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 8082 / MCA Records 6.117537", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Records D-1290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-1024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMain Title (Theme From "Jaws")2:12
- BEnd Title (Theme From "Jaws")2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Main Title are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Main Title are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Main Title first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Japan, Belgium and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-40439.
How do I tell if my copy of Main Title is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-40439, MCA 220, D-1290, VIM-1024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC 4060-W1 回-G-回 and MC 4071-W3 回-G-回. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Main Title 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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