US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Millennium MN 608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MN 608 AS RE-1A-side label
MN 608 BSB-side label
Meco MonardoTheme From Close Encounters
Vinyl pressings
Theme From Close Encounters
by Meco Monardo · 1977
35 pressings19 countriesThemeDiscoFunk / SoulStage & Screen
Theme From Close Encounters 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 Theme From Close Encounters
20 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
- Millennium MN 608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Millennium MN 608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · PRC
- Runout / matrix
MN-608-AS-RE1 1-1 [STERLING] PRCA side runout, etched, [stamped]
MN-608-BS-21-1 PRC J.G. [MASTERDISK]B side runout, etched, [stamped]
MN 608 AS RE-1A side label matrix
MN 608 BSB side label matrix
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Millennium MN 608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MN-608-AS-REI-1A STERLING SSide A Runout
MN-608-BS-1A J.G. MASTERDISK SISide B Runout
MN 608 AS RE-1Side A Label
MN 608 BSSide B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Millennium MN 608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
T MN-608-AS-RE1 [STERLING]Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
T MN-608-BS-1 J.G. [MASTERDISK]Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
MN 608 AS RE-1Side A Label
MN 608 BSSide B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Millennium MND 20608 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor 103064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Millennium MN 608XFirst year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Europe | RCA XB 1039 / Millennium MN 608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | RCA VICTOR XB 1039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | RCA Victor XB 1039 / RCA XB 1039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | RCA Victor XB 10397", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA XB 1039 / RCA Victor XB 1039First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103064First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Peru | RCA XB 01039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Peru | RCA XB 01039First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Philippines | RCA Victor XB-01039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Millennium MND 20608 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Millennium MN 608First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Millennium MN 608 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ATheme From Close Encounters2:59
- BRoman Nights1:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From Close Encounters are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Theme From Close Encounters are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Theme From Close Encounters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Millennium MN 608.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From Close Encounters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MN 608, MND 20608 DJ, MN 608 DJ, 103064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MN 608 AS RE-1 and MN 608 BS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme From Close Encounters 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.
