US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Millennium MN 620
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Meco MonardoThemes From The Wizard Of Oz
Vinyl pressings
Themes From The Wizard Of Oz
by Meco Monardo · 1978
23 pressings13 countriesThemeDiscoElectronicStage & Screen
Themes From The Wizard Of Oz 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 Themes From The Wizard Of Oz
23 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 13 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
- Millennium MN 620
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MN 620 -AS-CT 1 T11 STERLING TRunout side A
MN 620-BS-CT1 T1 STERLING TRunout side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Millennium MN 620
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
MN 620-AS-CS1 S [STERLING]Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
MN 620-BS-CS1 SS [STERLING]Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
MN 620 ASSide A Label
MN 620 BSSide B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Millennium MND 20622 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Millennium MND-20621-DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Yellow Transparent
- Runout / matrix
MND-20621-RI S-6106 STERLINGA Side Runout Groove
MND-20621-ASA Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Millennium MN 620 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
STERLING T MN-620-AM-RE1A-Side Runout Etching
MN-620-AS-RE1-2 STERLING TIIIIB-Side Runout Etching
MN 620 AM-RE-1A-Side Label
MN 620 AS-RE-1B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | RCA Victor 103223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | RCA 101.8106First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Millennium MN 620XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | El Salvador | RCA CA-10541-First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | RCA Victor XB 1057First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | RCA SS-3171First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | RCA Victor XB-1057 / Millennium XB-1057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Rhodesia | Fantasy 42-875First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Spain | RCA Victor XB - 1057 / Millennium XB-1057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | RCA Victor XB-1057 / RCA XB-1057First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Millennium MN 620First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Millennium MND 20622 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Millennium MND-20621-DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Millennium MN 620 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AThemes From The Wizard Of Oz2:56
- BFantasy2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Themes From The Wizard Of Oz are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Themes From The Wizard Of Oz are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Themes From The Wizard Of Oz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Millennium MN 620.
How do I tell if my copy of Themes From The Wizard Of Oz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MN 620, MND 20622 DJ, MND-20621-DJ, MN 620 DJ) 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 Themes From The Wizard Of Oz 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.
