UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Allegro Records ALL 807
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DLP206-A 31-2 12-65 ALL 807 A-1
DLP206-B 31-2 12-65 ALL 807 B-1
The Jazz All-StarsThunderball & Other Secret Agent Themes
Vinyl pressings
Thunderball & Other Secret Agent Themes
by The Jazz All-Stars · 1966
13 pressings5 countriesSoul-JazzThemeJazzFunk / Soul
Thunderball & Other Secret Agent Themes 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 Thunderball & Other Secret Agent Themes
11 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Allegro Records ALL 807Allegro Records S ALL 807
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DLP206-A 31-2 12-65 ALL 807 A-1
DLP206-B 31-2 12-65 ALL 807 B-1
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Design Records SDLP-206Design Records DLP-206
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SDLP-206 A ① 31-5 11-65Side 1
SDLP-206-B 31-5 11-65Side 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-206
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-206
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-206
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SDLP-206 A 31-5 11-65Side A Runout
SDLP-206-B 31-5 11-65Side B Runout
SDLP-206-ASide A Label
SDLP-206-BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Calendar Records SR66-9462First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Australia | Festival Records SFL-931,881First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Design Records SDLP-206First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Design Records DLP-206First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Colombia | Circulo Musical 127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Allegro Records ALL 807First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Allegro Records ALL 807 / Allegro Records S ALL 807First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Design Records SDLP-206 / Design Records DLP-206First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Design Records DLP-206First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Design Records DLP-206First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Design Records DLP-206First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Design Records SDLP-206LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Allegro Records ALL 807 / Allegro Records S ALL 807LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Thunderball3:11
- A2From Russia With Love3:54
- A3The Spy Who Came In From The Cold3:06
- A4Win, Lose Or Spy2:20
- A5Under Cover Agent Theme2:35
- B1I Spy2:00
- B2Ipcress File Theme3:26
- B3Theme From The Man From U.N.C.L.E.2:10
- B4The Saboteur2:51
- B5Majorca Express2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thunderball & Other Secret Agent Themes are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Thunderball & Other Secret Agent Themes are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Thunderball & Other Secret Agent Themes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Allegro Records ALL 807.
How do I tell if my copy of Thunderball & Other Secret Agent Themes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALL 807, SDLP-206, DLP-206, SR66-9462) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DLP206-A 31-2 12-65 ALL 807 A-1 and DLP206-B 31-2 12-65 ALL 807 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thunderball & Other Secret Agent Themes 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.