US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8729
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8729 WAA-8459-VI-S LWI ✲ ARNIEA Runout
(WAA8459V1)SA label
(WAA 8460)SB label
John WilliamsTheme From Superman (Main Title)
Vinyl pressings
Theme From Superman (Main Title)
by John Williams · 1978
20 pressings12 countriesSoundtrackThemeClassicalStage & Screen
Theme From Superman (Main Title) was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Superman (Main Title)
11 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8729
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8729 WAA-8459-VI-S WW1 ─◁ ARNIEScribed in runout A
WBS-8729 WAA-8459-S WW1 ─◁ ARNIEScribed in runout B
(WAA8459V1)SLabel A
(WAA 8460)SLabel B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8729
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8729 WAA-8459-VI-S-JW3 #3 0Side A Runout, etched
SUB WBS-8729 WAA-8460-S JW2 #1 ARNIE 0Side B Runout, etched
WAA8459V1 SSide A Label
WAA 8460 SSide B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8729
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17292Warner Bros. Records WBS 8729
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 17292 A3 2 D P STRAWBERRYRunout, A-side, variant 1
K 17292 B1 | D A P STRAWBERRYRunout, B-side, variant 1
K-17292 - A-5 | 2 V STRAWBERRY.Runout, A-side, variant 2
K-17292 B-5 | 1 V STRAWBERRY.Runout, B-side, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-365WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records N-S-63-136First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1806 / Hispavox 45-1806First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1806 / Hispavox 45-1806First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17292 / Warner Bros. Records WBS 8729First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17292First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1978 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8729First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8729First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8729First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8729First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 2927", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1979 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 16.1207", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Chile | Warner Bros. Records BSKS-32577", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | France | Warner Bros. Records 17 2927", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATheme From Superman (Main Title)2:58
- BLove Theme From Superman5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From Superman (Main Title) are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Theme From Superman (Main Title) are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Theme From Superman (Main Title) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Japan, Portugal and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS 8729.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From Superman (Main Title) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBS 8729, K 17292, P-365W, N-S-63-136) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WBS-8729 WAA-8459-VI-S LWI ✲ ARNIE and (WAA8459V1)S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme From Superman (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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