UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Piccadilly 7N.35284
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 4-Prong-Pushout-Center
- Runout / matrix
7N.35284-ALabel side A
7N.35284-BLabel side B
Sounds OrchestralThunderball
Vinyl pressings
Thunderball
by Sounds Orchestral · 1965
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockJazzRockFunk / Soul
Thunderball was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Thunderball
8 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Piccadilly 7N.35284
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Large hole
- Runout / matrix
7N 35284 A1 Δ HRunout side A, stamped
7N 35284 B1 Δ HRunout side B, stamped
7N.35284-ALabel side A
7N.35284-BLabel side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Piccadilly 7N.35284
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 35284 A1 Δ HRunout side A, stamped
7N 35284 B1 Δ HRunout side B, stamped
7N.35284-ALabel side A
7N.35284-BLabel side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Piccadilly 7N.35284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Solid Centre
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-973
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P-973-ALabel side A
P-973-BLabel side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- PARKWAY P-973
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix P-973A ReRunout side A
AudioMatrix P-973B ReRunout side B
P-973-ALabel side A
P-973-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Astor AP-1178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Piccadilly 7N.35284First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Piccadilly 7N.35284First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Piccadilly 7N.35284First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Piccadilly 7N.35284First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Parkway P-973First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Parkway P-973First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | PARKWAY P-973First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 352847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Pye Records 45 PV. 152297", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Pye Records 45NP 50797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThunderball
- BMr Kiss Bang Bang
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thunderball are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Thunderball are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Thunderball first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Australia. One of them is Piccadilly 7N.35284.
How do I tell if my copy of Thunderball is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.35284, P-973, AP-1178) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N.35284-A and 7N.35284-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thunderball 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.
