Country unknown
1970- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label T-C 1Not On Label T-C 2
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Samantha JonesThe T-C Theme
Vinyl pressings
The T-C Theme
by Samantha Jones · 1970
17 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
The T-C Theme was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 T-C Theme
12 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label T-C 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TC 2 //1▽420 1 1 11Runout Side A
TC 2 //1▽420 1 1 15Runout Side B
Austria
1970- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label T-C 1Not On Label T-C 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TC 1 //1▽420 1 2 6Runout Side A
TC 1 //1▽420 1 2 8Runout Side B
Belgium
1970- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label T-C 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label 420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1970- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label T-C
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TC 1 //1 420 11 11Side A, runout, stamped
TC 2 //1 420 11 11Side B, runout, stamped
T-C 1Side A, label
T-C 2Side B, label
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Unknown | Not On Label T-C 1 / Not On Label T-C 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Austria | Not On Label T-C 1 / Not On Label T-C 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Not On Label T-C 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Not On Label T-C 1 / Not On Label T-C 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Germany | Not On Label 420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Not On Label T-CFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Not On Label T-C 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Not On Label T-C 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | Not On Label T-C 1 / Not On Label T-C 2First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Switzerland | Not On Label T-C 1 / Not On Label T-C 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Switzerland | Not On Label T-C 1 / Not On Label T-C 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Not On Label T-C 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Unknown | Not On Label T-C 1 / Not On Label T-C 27", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | France & Benelux | Not On Label T-C7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | France & Benelux | Not On Label T-C7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label T-C 1 / Not On Label T-C 27" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ATheme TC / The T-C Theme
- BFord Le Pionnier / Ford Leads The Way
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The T-C Theme are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The T-C Theme are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was The T-C Theme first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Austria, Belgium, Germany and more. One of them is Not On Label T-C 1.
How do I tell if my copy of The T-C Theme is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-C 1, 420, T-C) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The T-C 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.