US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50012Dunhill DS-50012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS -50012- A ² #1 LWSide A runout
DS-50012 - B - ² #2 LWSide B runout
The Brass RingLara's Theme
Vinyl pressings
Lara's Theme
by The Brass Ring · 1966
17 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningSpace-AgeJazzPop
Lara's Theme was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Lara's Theme
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50012
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-50012
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
D-50012A LWSide A runout
D-50012B LWSide B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS-50012-A2 #2 LWSide A etched
DS-50012-B-2 #3 LWSide B etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T 2.M DS-50012-A2 #1 LWSide A etched
DS-50012-B-6 LWSide B etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D 50012
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Argentina | RCA Victor D-50012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor D-50012First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor DS 50012First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | South Africa | RCA Victor 32-172First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Dunhill DS 50012 / Dunhill DS-50012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Dunhill DS 50012First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Dunhill D-50012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Dunhill D 50012First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Dunhill DS 50012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Dunhill DS 50012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Venezuela | ABC Records ABC-7078LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | El Salvador | RCA Victor MIL/S-4021LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | RCA Victor MIL/S-4021LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor RST 57LP | LP |
| ? | US | Dunhill DS 50012 / Dunhill ST-91039LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Dunhill D 50012 / Dunhill D-50012LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | RCA Victor LPV-7516LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Lara's Theme (Somewhere My Love)2:16
- A2Samba De Orfeo (Black Orpheus)3:04
- A3Who's Afraid (Of Virginia Woolf?)2:22
- A4California Dreamin'2:23
- A5Uncle Jose2:10
- A6Anna2:10
- B1Guantanamera2:20
- B2Lapland2:09
- B3Theme From Born Free2:29
- B4Patricia2:17
- B5Dear John (From The Motion Picture 'Dear John')2:30
- B6Lightening Bug2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lara's Theme are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Lara's Theme are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1978.
When was Lara's Theme first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Argentina, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Dunhill DS 50012.
How do I tell if my copy of Lara's Theme is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS 50012, D-50012, D 50012, 32-172) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS -50012- A ² #1 LW and DS-50012 - B - ² #2 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lara's 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.