US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54288F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Smokey RobinsonTheme From Big Time
Vinyl pressings
Theme From Big Time
by Smokey Robinson · 1977
16 pressings6 countriesSoulFunkThemeDisco
Theme From Big Time 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Theme From Big Time
16 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54288F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T 54288F-64192-S-PT.I-06A #14 △102994Runout side A etched
T 54288F-64192-S-PT.2-06B #14 △102995Runout side B etched
MR (in circle)Runout side A & B stamped
64192-S-PT. 1Label side A
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54288F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54288F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
64192-S-Pt. 1Side A label
64192-S-Pt. 2Side B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown PR-29Motown 64192-D
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54288F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Tamla 64 192-D / Motown Record Corporation M20000D1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Tamla M 20000D1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Tamla M 20000D1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Tamla T 54288FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Motown 2C006-99301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Motown 1 C 006-99 536 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-99 536First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Motown 5C 006-99536First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Motown TMG 1085First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Motown PR-29 / Motown 64192-DFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Tamla T 54288FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Tamla T 54288FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Tamla T 54288FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Tamla T 54288FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Tamla T 54288FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Tamla T 54288FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATheme From Big Time Pt. 13:24
- BTheme From Big Time Pt. 24:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From Big Time are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Theme From Big Time are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Theme From Big Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Tamla T 54288F.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From Big Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54288F, PR-29, TMG 1085, 64 192-D) 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 Theme From Big Time 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.
