US
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5547
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAS 5547 A-4 1TSide A Etched
UAS 5547-B-4 1TSide B Etched
The VenturesTheme From Shaft
Vinyl pressings
Theme From Shaft
by The Ventures · 1971
21 pressings13 countriesSurfThemeFunkRock
Theme From Shaft was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Shaft
12 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 9 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5547
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5547-1-2 3 44Side A Etched
UAS-5547-2-2 4 44Side B Etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5547
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAS 5547-1-2Side A Etched
UAS 5547-2-2Side B Etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-5547
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29280
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records SUAL-934,418United Artists Records SUAL-934418
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS-5547-1-2(2) 1 SMX39413A side runout
UAS-5547-2-2 1 SMX39414B side runout
SMX39413 (UAS-5547)A side label
SMX39414 (UAS-5547)B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | United Artists Records SUAL-934,418 / United Artists Records SUAL-934418First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Denmark | United Artists Records UAS-5547 / United Artists Records UAS 5547First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | United Artists Records UAS 29280First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29280 IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | India | United Artists Records UAS. 5547First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Malaysia | Rex Record NEW-12-339First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | South Africa | Liberty LYC 1240 (UAS-5547)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | United Artists Records UAS 29280First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5547First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5547First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5547LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5547First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records UAS-5547First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | United Artists Records 29280LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1972 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS-5547LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records UAS-5547LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS-5547LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Theme From Shaft2:52
- A2Peace Train3:05
- A3Thunder Cloud2:40
- A4Gimme Some Lovin'2:52
- A5Indian Sun2:22
- A6Deep, Deep In The Water2:46
- B1Gypsys, Tramps And Thieves2:46
- B2Two Divided By Love2:37
- B3Tight Fit2:08
- B4I'm A Man3:07
- B5Never My Love3:00
- B6Cherries Jubilee3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From Shaft are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Theme From Shaft are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Theme From Shaft first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAS-5547.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From Shaft is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS-5547, UAS 29280, SUAL-934,418, UAS 29280 I) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAS 5547 A-4 1T and UAS 5547-B-4 1T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme From Shaft 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.
