US
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50851
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAST-8526Label A
USAT-8527Label B
The VenturesTheme From 'Shaft'
Vinyl pressings
Theme From 'Shaft'
by The Ventures · 1971
21 pressings17 countriesInstrumentalFunkThemeRock
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'
18 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 15 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 50851
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35316
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono
UK
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35316
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
Guatemala
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 50851
- Format
- 7"
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 | Argentina | United Artists Records 1471First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | United Artists Records UAK-4494First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | France | United Artists Records UP 35.316First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Germany | United Artists Records 35 316First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Ireland | United Artists Records UP 35316First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 35316First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | Liberty LR-2946First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-93033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAK 4494First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | United Artists Records UP 35316First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1971 | Singapore | Liberty LIB-50851First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | Liberty LYS 207First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35316First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records 50851First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records 50851First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | United Artists Records UP 353167", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Mexico | Liberty L551257", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATheme From 'Shaft'2:52
- BTight Fit2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From 'Shaft' are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Theme From 'Shaft' are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Theme From 'Shaft' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Guatemala, Australia and more. One of them is United Artists Records 50851.
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 50851, UP 35316, UAK-4494, UP 35.316) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAST-8526 and USAT-8527. 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.
