US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13448
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Mgm Singing StringsLara's Theme
Vinyl pressings
Lara's Theme
by The Mgm Singing Strings · 1966
10 pressings7 countriesThemeMusicalStage & Screen
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 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13448
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
65-XY-889Side A Label
65-XY-891Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13448
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
April 7, 1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1307
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
65 XY 889-1 M KT 1A side runout, stamped
65 XY 891-1 G KT 1B side runout, stamped
65XY 889A side label
65XY 891B side label
UK
April 7, 1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM1307MGM Records 65XY 889 A [Side}
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
Argentina
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 90014
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 | MGM Records 90014First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records 13448XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | India | MGM Records 45-MGM 1307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | MGM Records K 13448First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | South Africa | MGM Records 45-MGM 19247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K 13448First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K 13448First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records K 13448First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1307First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | MGM Records MGM1307 / MGM Records 65XY 889 A [Side}First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALara's Theme1:57
- BThe Old And The New2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lara's Theme are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lara's Theme are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Lara's Theme first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records K 13448.
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 K 13448, MGM 1307, MGM1307, 90014) 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 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.