UK
February 23, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 908
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Manfred MannTheme From Up The Junction
Vinyl pressings
Theme From Up The Junction
by Manfred Mann · 1968
15 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Theme From Up The Junction was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Up The Junction
13 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
February 23, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 908Fontana 267 810 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
2 67810 1F ▽ 1 420 1 4 3Runout side A, variant 1
2678 10 2 F ▽ 1 420 1 4Runout side B, variant 1
2 67810 1F ▽ 1 420 1 4 3Runout side A, variant 2
2678 10 2 F ▽ 1 4 2 0 1 4 3Runout side B, variant 2
UK
February 23, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 908
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Solid Centre
Australia
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF-375
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX156359/908A/BF375-1A Side Runout
MX156360/908B/BF375-2B Side Runout
908-AA Side Label
908-BB Side Label
Austria
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 267 810 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
℗1968 267810–1F Made in Austria MRunout side A, stamped
℗1968 267810–2F Made in Austria MRunout side B, stamped
267 810. 1 FLabel side A
267 810. 2 FLabel side B
Netherlands
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 267 810 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
267 810.1 FLabel side A
267 810.2 FLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Germany | Fontana 267 810 TFFirst year7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Fontana 267 810 TFFirst year7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Fontana 267 810 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Greece | Fontana 3 293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Fontana TF 823First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Fontana 267 810 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Fontana TF 908First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Fontana TF 908 / Fontana 267 810 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Fontana TF 908First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | Philips BF-375First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Austria | Fontana 267 810 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Fontana 267 810 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Norway | Fontana 267 810 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Fontana 267810TF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | Philips Tf2678667", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ATheme "Up The Junction"3:40
- BSleepy Hollow3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From Up The Junction are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Theme From Up The Junction are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Theme From Up The Junction first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Australia, Austria, Netherlands and more. One of them is Fontana TF 908, released February 23, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From Up The Junction is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TF 908, BF-375, 267 810 TF, 3 293) 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 Theme From Up The Junction 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.
