UK
June 1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4765
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-7127ASide A Label
ARL-7128 1ASide B Label
The Roland Shaw OrchestraThemes For Secret Agents
Vinyl pressings
Themes For Secret Agents
by The Roland Shaw Orchestra · 1966
23 pressings12 countriesThemeEasy ListeningJazzStage & Screen
Themes For Secret Agents 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 Themes For Secret Agents
11 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 6 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
- London Records SP 44076
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7127-6L CB 12 1 SMSide A stamped
ZAL-7127-4L DK 1Side B stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44076
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44076London Records SP.44076
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7127-6L K K7 IRunout, side A, stamped
ZAL-7128-2L U K7 B2Runout, side B, stamped
ZAL.7127Label, side A
ZAL.7128Label, side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44076
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44076London Records SP. 44076
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | London Records SP 44076 / London Records SP. 44076First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | London Records SLH-4004First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | Japan | London Records SLH-4004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Mexico | London Records SP 44076First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | New Zealand | World Record Club SLZ 8102 / World Record Club LZ. 8102LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | Spain | Decca PFS 4094First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Spain | Decca PFS 4094First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | London Records SP 44076First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | London Records SP 44076First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | London Records SP 44076First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | London Records SP 44076 / London Records SP.44076First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Decca LK 4765First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Chile | London Records SLDC-38513LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4311 / World Record Club S/T 4311LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club ST.4311 / World Record Club S/T4311LP, Album, Club Edition, White Label, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, White Label, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Decca PFS 4.094 BLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Decca PFS 4094 / Decca 0028948316229LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Decca PFS 4094LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca PFS 4094 / Decca PFS.4094LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records SP 44076LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Decca SP-44076LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | London Records SP-44076LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Theme From The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
- A2Mr. Kiss-Kiss, Bang-Bang
- A3Theme From "The Spy Who Came In From The Cold"
- A4Goldfinger
- A5The Ipcress File
- A6The Saint
- B1Thunderball
- B2The Avengers
- B3From Russia With Love
- B4I Spy
- B5Our Man Flint
- B6The James Bond Theme
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Themes For Secret Agents are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Themes For Secret Agents are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1966 and 2016.
When was Themes For Secret Agents first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Decca LK 4765, released June 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Themes For Secret Agents is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4765, SP 44076, SLH-4004, PFS 4094) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-7127A and ARL-7128 1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Themes For Secret Agents 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.