US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
62-VK-509-1 VK-10260Side A Runout
62-VK-341-2 VK-10260Side B Runout
Vinyl pressings
Theme From Dr. Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight) / Desafinado
by Stan Getz · 1962
23 pressings10 countriesJazz
Theme From Dr. Kildare was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Dr. Kildare
18 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 7 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
62-VK-509-1 VK-10260 VAN GELDER (stamped)A side runout etched
62-VK-341-1 VK-10260 VAN GELDER (stamped)B side runout etched
(62-VK-509)A side label
(62-VK-341)B side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
62-VK-509-1 VK-10260Side A Runout
62-VK-341-1 VK-10260Side B Runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
62-VK-509-1 VK-10260Runout, side A, etched
62-VK-341-3 VK-10260Runout, side B, etched
VK-10260 A (62-VK-509)label, side A
VK-10260 B (62-VK-341)label, side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
62-VK-509-1 VK-10260 VAN GELDERSide A Runout
62-VK-341-1 VK-10260 VAN GELDERSide B Runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
62-VK-509-1 Sailor's Cap 3 VK-10260 VAN GELDER Block SA side runout, variant 1
62-VK-341-1 Sailor's Cap S VK-10260 VAN GELDER Block SB side runout, variant 1
3 62-VK-509-1 [Sailors Cap] VKJ-10260 3 VAN GELDER [Block S]A side runout, variant 2
62-VK-341-3 8 VK-10260 [Block S]B side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Verve Records V-5075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Verve Records V-10260XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | Verve Records VK 10260First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | Verve Records VK-10260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Verve Records VV 20109 / Verve Records VV 20.109First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 1061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 10617", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1962 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 1061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 1061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 1061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records VK-10260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records VK-10260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records VK-10260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records VK-10260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records VK-10260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | His Master's Voice 45 POP 10617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Verve Records VK 102607", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATheme From Dr. Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)2:24
- BDesafinado2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From Dr. Kildare are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Theme From Dr. Kildare are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Theme From Dr. Kildare first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Verve Records VK-10260.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From Dr. Kildare is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VK-10260, 45-POP 1061, V-5075, V-10260X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 62-VK-509-1 VK-10260 and 62-VK-341-2 VK-10260. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme From Dr. Kildare 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.
