US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A 44345-1 @tGP SRC 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
ST-A 43811-2 @tGP 1-1 SPB-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-44345-SPA-Side Label
ST-A-43811-SPB-Side Label
Klein & M.B.O.The MBO Theme
Vinyl pressings
The MBO Theme
by Klein & M.B.O. · 1983
10 pressings3 countriesItalo-DiscoElectroElectronic
The MBO Theme was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 The MBO Theme
5 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year. 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-44345-SPLabel Matrix
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 609
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-43854-ARSide A Label:
ST-DM-44345-ARSide B Label:
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 609
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-43854-2 @t gp 1-1 SRCSide A Runout:
ST-DM-44345-1 @t gp SRC 1-1Side B Runout:
ST-DM-43854-SPSide A Label:
ST-DM-44345-SPSide B Label:
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-44345-ARLabel Matrix
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.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89861First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic DMD 609First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89861First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic DMD 609First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89861First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic DMD 60912", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Unknown | Atlantic DMD 60912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2018 | Italy | Best Record Italy BST-X039 / Best Record BST-X03912", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
| 2018 | Italy | Best Record Italy BST-X039 / Best Record BST-X03912", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2019 | Netherlands | Rush Hour RH RSS 2412", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe MBO Theme (Vocal)3:39
- BWonderful (Instrumental)4:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The MBO Theme are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The MBO Theme are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1983 and 2019.
When was The MBO Theme first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US. One of them is Atlantic 7-89861.
How do I tell if my copy of The MBO Theme is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-89861, DMD 609) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A 44345-1 @tGP SRC 1-1 and ST-A 43811-2 @tGP 1-1 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The MBO Theme 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.
