UK
April 1988- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King LEFT R21T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LEFT R-21T-A1 MT1 TOWNHOUSESide A
LEFT R-21T-B1 MT. TOWNHOUSESide B
Vinyl pressings
Theme From S-Express
by S'Express · 1988
50 pressings13 countriesAcid HouseElectronic
Theme From S-Express was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Theme From S-Express
48 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 13 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.
UK
April 5, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King LEFT 21T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LEFT - 21 T - A LYN-19884-2TH z P̶L̶A̶T̶E̶R̶S̶ ̶D̶O̶ ̶I̶T̶ EVERY HOUR + HALF S - EXPRESS - GRAND VITESSEPlatform 1 Runout - Variant 1
LEFT - 21 T - B HERBAL TEA CASUAL T LYN-19885-1TH •z•Platform 2 Runout - Variant 1
LEFT - 21 T - A LYN-19884-2TH •z• P̶L̶A̶T̶E̶R̶'̶S̶ ̶D̶O̶ ̶I̶T̶ ̶E̶V̶E̶R̶Y̶ ̶H̶O̶U̶R̶ ̶+̶ ̶H̶A̶L̶F̶ WHAT HAPPENS ON THE SEX-PRESS? ④Platform 1 Runout - Variant 3
LEFT - 21 T - B MICRODOT MIX? ALLY CROWLEY + MICKEY MOUSE BLOTTERS - HERBAL TEA CASUAL T ECTASY LYN-19885-1TH •z• ②Platform 2 Runout - Variant 3
UK
April 5, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King LEFT 21T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LEFT-21-T-A ⑥ LYN-19884- .P. 3 B P̶L̶A̶T̶E̶R̶S̶ ̶D̶O̶ ̶I̶T̶ ̶E̶V̶E̶R̶Y̶D̶A̶Y̶ ̶+̶ ̶H̶O̶U̶R̶ WHAT HAPPENS ON THE S EX-PRESS?Platform 1 runout
LEFT-21-T-B HERBAL TEA CASUAL T LYN-19885-1TH .z. ① 7APlatform 2 runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King LEFT 21
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LYN-19882- .P. LEFT-21-AVariation 1
LYN-19883- .P. LEFT-21-BVariation 1
LYN-19882-ITH Z LEFT-21-A BRILLANCE FOR A BETTER WORLDVariation 2
LYN-19833-ITH Z LEFT-21-B HERBAL TEA CASUAL TVariation 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King LEFT 21T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Advance, White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
LYN-19884-1TH z LEFT-21-T-A B BRILLANCE FOR A BETTER WORLDA-side runout
LYN-19885-1TH z LEFT-21-T-B A HERBAL TEA CASUAL TB-side runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm King LEFT 21T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
LYN-19884-2TH zA side
LYN-19885-1TH zB side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s48 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Possum Records TDS 457 / Rhythm King TDS 457First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australasia | Possum Records 104874First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Australasia | Possum Records 104874First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Australasia | Possum Records TDS 457 / Rhythm King TDS 457First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Capitol Records C1 75224 / Capitol Records CI 75224First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Capitol Records B-44181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Capitol Records C1 75224First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Capitol Records C1 75224 / Capitol Records CI 75224First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Capitol Records C1 75224 / Capitol Records CI 75224First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Rhythm King 80385First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Rhythm King 90425First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Rhythm King 80381First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Rhythm King LEFT 21T / Rough Trade LEFT 21TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Rhythm King LEFT R21T / Rhythm King 12021First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Rhythm King LEFT 21First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | Not On Label RXPRSS112", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | Hot Creations HOTC10112", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- Platform 1
- ATheme From S-Express5:58
- Platform 2
- B1The Trip (Microdot House Mix)5:40
- B2Theme From S-Express3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From S-Express are there?
50 vinyl pressings of Theme From S-Express are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1988 and 2017.
When was Theme From S-Express first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Ireland, Australasia and more. One of them is Rhythm King LEFT R21T, released April 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From S-Express is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LEFT R21T, LEFT 21T, LEFT 21, LEFT21) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LEFT R-21T-A1 MT1 TOWNHOUSE and LEFT R-21T-B1 MT. TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme From S-Express 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.
