Vinyl pressings
by Rhythm Heritage · 1977
Theme From Rocky was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
26 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 14 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.
p 17074-AS 7 REA-Side Runout Etching
p ABC-12243-17075-S-P2 KENDUN BB-Side Runout Etching
45-17074-S-RE-1A-Side Label
45-17075-SB-Side Label
45-17074-S-RE-1A-Side Label
45-17075-SB-Side Label
T 17074-AS R31 ④Side A etched
T ABC-12243-17075-S-TH ① KENDUN BSide B etched, exc. “KENDUN” stamped
45-17074-S-RE-1Side A label
45-17075-SSide B label
17074-AS ① RE-1 ssstereo runout
ABC-12243-A 17074-AM ⑨ RE smono runout
(45-17074-S-RE-1)stereo label
(45-17074-M-RE-1)mono label
S 17074-AS ① RE-1A-Side Runout
ABC-12243-17075-S-SM ③ KENDUN AB-Side Runout
45-17074-S-RE-1A-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | ABC Records ABC 12243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Brazil | ABC Records 6.26-101-035First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | ABC Records 1022-12243First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Guatemala | ABC Records AC-ABC-3462First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Guatemala | ABC Records AC-ABC-3462-ASFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | ABC Records ABC 22028First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Jamaica | ABC Records ABC-12243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Jamaica | ABC Records ABC-12243First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Mexico | ABC Records MI 30391First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Mexico | ABC Records ML-30391First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | ABC Records ABC 12243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | ABC Records ABC 12243 / RCA ABC 122437", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Philippines | ABC Records ABC-45-066First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | ABC Records 02.1237/2 / Mediterraneo 02.1237/2First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Spain | ABC Records 027064/7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABC Records PAN-716012", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
28 vinyl pressings of Theme From Rocky are listed here, from 14 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is ABC Records ABC-12243.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-12243, PAN-7160, ABC 4164, YK-827-AB) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p 17074-AS 7 RE and p ABC-12243-17075-S-P2 KENDUN B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
