US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1404A&M Records AM-1404-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · CP
- Runout / matrix
A&M 2406-S P1A side deadwax - scribed
A&M 2407-S RE-1 P1B side deadwax - scribed
Quincy JonesThe Getaway The Love Theme ("Faraway Forever")
Vinyl pressings
The Getaway The Love Theme ("Faraway Forever")
by Quincy Jones · 1973
11 pressings8 countriesThemeSoundtrackPopStage & Screen
The Getaway The Love Theme was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Getaway The Love Theme
11 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1404-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1404-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 2406-S T1Side A runout
A&M 2407-S RE-1 T1Side B runout
2406-SLabel side A
2407-SLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1404-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · MO
- Runout / matrix
AႴM 2407-S RE-1 M2 (MR) △90477A Runout
AႴM 2406-S M4 Repl. (MR) △90508B Runout
(2407-S)A: Vocal Side Label
(2406-S)B: Instrumental Side Label
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMK 5006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 1.404
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2407 A1A-Side
2406 A1B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records AMK 5006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | A&M Records AM 1.404First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | A&M Records AM 45039First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | A&M Records FM-1040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | A&M Records 12 572 / A&M Records 12 572 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK 5006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records AM-1404 / A&M Records AM-1404-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records AM-1404-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1404-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records AM-1404-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Venezuela | A&M Records 45-13.354First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Theme From "The Getaway" (Faraway Forever) Instrumental3:03
- BLove Theme From "The Getaway" (Faraway Forever) Vocal3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Getaway The Love Theme are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Getaway The Love Theme are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Getaway The Love Theme first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, France, Italy and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-1404.
How do I tell if my copy of The Getaway The Love Theme is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-1404, 1404-S, AM-1404-S, AMK 5006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M 2406-S P1 and A&M 2407-S RE-1 P1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Getaway The Love Theme 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.
