UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EMI EMI 2939ASide A Matrix
EMI EMI 2939BSide B Matrix
EMI 2939 A-3 G 1Side A runout, variant 1
EMI 2939 B-2 ML 1Side B runout, variant 1
The ShadowsTheme From The Deer Hunter (Cavatina)
Vinyl pressings
Theme From The Deer Hunter (Cavatina)
by The Shadows · 1979
22 pressings14 countriesInstrumentalRockPop
Theme From The Deer Hunter (Cavatina) was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 The Deer Hunter (Cavatina)
20 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 14 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2939 A - 2 GRM 3A-side runout, stamped variant 1
EMI 2939 B - 1 GDR 1B-side runout, stamped variant 1
EMI 2939 A - 3 G 1Side A runout variant 2
EMI 2939 B - 2 ML 1Side B runout variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2939AA-side label
EMI 2939BB-side label
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI-11940
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4C 006-07026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4C006-07026-A1Side A
4C006-07026-B1Side B
Belgium
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4C 006-07026
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
00-07026-A / / 39675-1-A-side
00-07026-B / / 39676-1-B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | EMI EMI-11940First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006-07026First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006-07026First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Brazil | EMI 31C 006 07026First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | EMI 2C008-07.026 / EMI 2C008.07026First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Germany | Crystal 006 CRY 07 026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ireland | EMI EMI 2939First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Ireland | EMI EMI 2939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-07026First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 2939First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 2939First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Poland | Tonpress R-0936First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Mono · Mono | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Portugal | EMI 11c 008 07026 / EMI 8E 006 07026 FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Portugal | EMI 8E 006 07026 FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | EMI EMI 29397", Reissue, Single, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | EMI EMI 29397", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATheme From The Deer Hunter (Cavatina)
- BBermuda Triangle
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From The Deer Hunter (Cavatina) are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Theme From The Deer Hunter (Cavatina) are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Theme From The Deer Hunter (Cavatina) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Brazil and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2939.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From The Deer Hunter (Cavatina) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2939, EMI-11940, 4C 006-07026, 31C 006 07026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI EMI 2939A and EMI EMI 2939B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme From The Deer Hunter (Cavatina) 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.
