US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3940Capitol Records S45-91475
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
91475 3940 F 1A-Side (hand etched)
91474 3940 F 1B-Side (hand etched)
Mastered by Capitol
Patrick Williams And His OrchestraThe Magician / Theme From Police Story
Vinyl pressings
The Magician / Theme From Police Story
by Patrick Williams And His Orchestra · 1974
10 pressings3 countriesSoundtrackThemePopStage & Screen
The Magician / Theme From Police Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 The Magician / Theme From Police Story
7 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 3 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3940
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-3940
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15797
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15797
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15797
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 3940First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15797First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15797First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15797First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records P-3940First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records 3940 / Capitol Records S45-91475First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records 3940First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Capitol Records7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Capitol Records CL 158447" | 7" |
| 1976 | UK | Capitol Records CL 158447", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Magician2:34
- BTheme From Police Story2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Magician / Theme From Police Story are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Magician / Theme From Police Story are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.
When was The Magician / Theme From Police Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, New Zealand. One of them is Capitol Records 3940.
How do I tell if my copy of The Magician / Theme From Police Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3940, P-3940, CL 15797, F 3940) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 91475 3940 F 1 and 91474 3940 F 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Magician / Theme From Police Story 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.