Netherlands
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS 2089
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP113993-1AA 2089-BSide A Stamped & Etched
ZSP113983-2D 2089 - ASide B Stamped & Etched
Ray ConniffLara's Theme (Somewhere My Love) / Midsummer In Sweden
Vinyl pressings
Lara's Theme (Somewhere My Love) / Midsummer In Sweden
by Ray Conniff · 1966
17 pressings9 countriesThemeEasy ListeningJazzStage & Screen
Lara's Theme was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Lara's Theme
13 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-221299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX147565 BA-221299-1Side A Runout
MX147566 BA-221299-2Side B Runout
MX147565Side A label
MX147566Side B label
Barbados
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP113993-1JSide A, stamped
ZSP113983-2CSide B, stamped
Europe
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS 2089
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP113993-1K 2089-ASide A Stamped & Etched
ZSP113983-2D 2089 - BSide B Stamped & Etched
Europe
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS 2089
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP113993-1AA 2089-BSide A Stamped & Etched
ZSP113983-2D 2089 - ASide B Stamped & Etched
France
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS 2089
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2089 ALabel side A
2089 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | CBS BA-221299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Barbados | ColumbiaFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Europe | CBS 2089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Europe | CBS 2089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | France | CBS 2089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | CBS 2089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | CBS 2089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | CBS 2089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | CBS 2089First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | CBS 2089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Norway | CBS 2089 / CBS CBS 2089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Norway | CBS 2089 / CBS CBS 2089First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Norway | CBS 2089 / CBS CBS 2089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Columbia 3-102947", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASomewhere My Love (Lara's Theme From "Dr. Zhivago")2:30
- BMidsummer In Sweden2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lara's Theme are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Lara's Theme are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1976.
When was Lara's Theme first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Netherlands, Australia, Barbados, Europe and more. One of them is CBS 2089.
How do I tell if my copy of Lara's Theme is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2089, BA-221299) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP113993-1AA 2089-B and ZSP113983-2D 2089 - A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lara's 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.
