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Nelson Riddle And His OrchestraTheme From "The Proud Ones"

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Theme From "The Proud Ones"

by Nelson Riddle And His Orchestra · 1956

12 pressings7 countriesThemeSpace-AgeJazzPop

Theme From "The Proud Ones" was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 "The Proud Ones"

7 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 5 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

1956
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records CL.14623
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

15504Side A label

15510Side B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1956
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records CL. 14623
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

15504Label side A

15510Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956CanadaCapitol Records F-3472First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1956CanadaCapitol Records 3472First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1956FranceCapitol Records F - 3472First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1956NetherlandsCapitol Records F3472First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1956UKCapitol Records CL.14623First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1956UKCapitol Records CL. 14623First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1956USCapitol Records F3472First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyCapitol Records F 34727", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
?GermanyCapitol Records CF 34727", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?IndiaCapitol Records 3472Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?UKCapitol Records 45-CL.142637", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?USCapitol Records F34727", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. ATheme From "The Proud Ones"2:45
  2. BThe Love Of Genevieve (L'Amour De Genevieve)2:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Theme From "The Proud Ones" are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Theme From "The Proud Ones" are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Theme From "The Proud Ones" first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Capitol Records F3472.

How do I tell if my copy of Theme From "The Proud Ones" is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3472, CL.14623, CL. 14623, F-3472) 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 "The Proud Ones" 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.

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