Vinyl pressings
by Roger Williams · 1975
Theme From Rollerball was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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.
6,11736-00-1 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
6,11736-00-2 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
6. 11736-00-1 S-IIRunout side A, variant 2
6. 11736-00-2 S-II Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, variant 2
MCA 210 A-1 G D 2 BLAIR'SSide A stamped / etched runout
MCA 210 B-1 G M 1Side B stamped runout
MCA 210A 45Side A label
MCA 210B 45Side B 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-1453First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | MCA Records 4 C006-96934 (MCS8125)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | MCA Records MCA40451First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | MCA Records 6.11736First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 8125First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCS 8125First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Spain | MCA Records S.N 90.022 / MCA Records MCA-40451First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | MCA Records MCA 210First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-40451First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-40451First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | MCA Records MCA 210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
11 vinyl pressings of Theme From Rollerball are listed here, from 9 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records 6.11736.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6.11736, MCA 210, MCA-40451, MCA-1453) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6,11736-00-1 Manufactured in Germany and 6,11736-00-2 Manufactured in Germany. 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.
