US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
Maynard FergusonMain Title (From The 20th Century-Fox Film "Star Wars") / Oasis
Vinyl pressings
Main Title (From The 20th Century-Fox Film "Star Wars") / Oasis
by Maynard Ferguson · 1977
16 pressings10 countriesThemeJazz-FunkDiscoJazz
Main Title was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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
15 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS S 163172-1A pA side stamped
ZS S 163173-1B pB side stamped
ZSS 163172A side label
ZSS 163173B side label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZS S 163172-1B pA-Side Runout Etching
ZSP163171-1B pB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 163172Side A Label
ZSP 163171Side B Label
Country unknown
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 5583
- Format
- 7"
UK
August 25, 1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 5583
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-5583-A-1 4 ΛRunout, side A
CBS-S-5583 B-1 2 BRunout, side B
S CBS 5583 A°Label, side A
S CBS 5583 B°Label, side B
UK
August 25, 1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 5583
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Unknown | CBS CBS 5583First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Australia | CBS BA 222324First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia 3-10595First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS CBS S 5583 / CBS 5583First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS CBS 5583 / CBS CBS S 5583First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | CBS CBS 5583First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP187First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 5583First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461774First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Spain | CBS CBS 5583First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10595First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10595First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10595First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 5583First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 5583First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMain Title (From The 20th Century-Fox Film "Star Wars")2:51
- BOasis3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Main Title are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Main Title are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Main Title first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10595.
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 3-10595, CBS 5583, S CBS 5583, S CBS 5583) 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 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.
