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T.V. Themes

by The Ventures · 1977

13 pressings11 countriesSurfRockPopStage & Screen

T.V. Themes was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 T.V. Themes

11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 11 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.

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.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977BrazilUnited Artists Records UALP 12182First yearLPLP
1977ItalyUnited Artists Records UAL 24013First yearLPLP
1977JapanLiberty LLS-80783First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1977MexicoUnited Artists Records GX 01-938First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977New ZealandUnited Artists Records L 36190First yearLPLP
1977PeruUnited Artists Records 0000717.3First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977SingaporeUnited Artists Records UA-LA 717-GFirst yearLPLP
1977VenezuelaUnited Artists Records UA-LA 717-GFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977CanadaUnited Artists Records UA-LA 717-GFirst yearLPLP
1977SwedenUnited Artists Records UA-LA 717-GFirst yearLPLP
1977USUnited Artists Records UA-LA 717-GFirst yearLPLP
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984CanadaLiberty LN-10224LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1984USLiberty LN-10224LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Charlie's Angels3:23
  2. A2Medical Center2:57
  3. A3Star Trek3:16
  4. A4Streets Of San Francisco2:59
  5. A5Starsky & Hutch2:51
  6. A6Baretta's Theme4:35
  7. B1Hawaii Five-O1:53
  8. B2S.W.A.T.4:07
  9. B3Police Story2:54
  10. B4M*A*S*H3:19
  11. B5Police Woman2:50
  12. B6Nadia's Theme (The Young And The Restless)2:43

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of T.V. Themes are there?

13 vinyl pressings of T.V. Themes are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1977 and 1984.

When was T.V. Themes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, US, Sweden, Brazil and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA 717-G, released April 1977.

How do I tell if my copy of T.V. Themes is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA 717-G, UALP 12182, UAL 24013, GX 01-938) 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 T.V. 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.

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