US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 44
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DO..689..4 /A 2 IA-side runout, stamped
DO..690..2 A1 IB-side runout, stamped
DO-689A-side label
DO-690B-side label
The Ventures(Theme From) Silver City
Vinyl pressings
(Theme From) Silver City
by The Ventures · 1961
12 pressings6 countriesSurfInstrumentalRock
(Theme From) Silver City was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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) Silver City
12 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records NO. 44
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Dark blue label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 44
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DO-689A-side label
DO-690B-side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 44
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 44
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-DO-689-RE 3 MR Δ 39552A-Side Runout Etching
45-DO-690 1 MR Δ 39552-XB-Side Runout Etching
DO-689A-Side Label
DO-690B-Side Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 44
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1845First year7" | 7" |
| 1961 | Canada | Dolton Records Do. 44First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | South Africa | Liberty LIB 44First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLG 9411First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLG 9411First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Dolton Records No. 44First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Dolton Records No. 44First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Dolton Records NO. 44First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Dolton Records No. 44First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Dolton Records No. 44First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Dolton Records No. 44First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A(Theme From) Silver City1:58
- BBluer Than Blue2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Theme From) Silver City are there?
12 vinyl pressings of (Theme From) Silver City are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was (Theme From) Silver City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dolton Records No. 44.
How do I tell if my copy of (Theme From) Silver City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use No. 44, NO. 44, 45-HLG 9411, HLG 9411) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DO..689..4 /A 2 I and DO..690..2 A1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (Theme From) Silver City 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.
