US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-8800
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The Video All-StarsTV Jazz Themes
Vinyl pressings
TV Jazz Themes
by The Video All-Stars · 1958
13 pressings5 countriesSpace-AgeEasy ListeningJazzLatin
TV Jazz Themes was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 TV Jazz Themes
2 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Somerset LP-8800
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MI 8800-A LWRunout Side A
MI 8800-B LWRunout Side B
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-8800First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Somerset LP-8800First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0060LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL 10060LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Somerset SF-8800LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Somerset ST-JL-508LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | W & G WG-BJM-S-895LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Spain | Fresh Sound Records FSR-517 / Somerset SF-8800LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Daro Internacional DIS 91-8800LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset JL-508LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Somerset ST- JL-508LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset JL-508LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Valiant V-4937LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Peter Gunn Theme
- A2Session At Pete's Pad
- A3Brothers Go To Mother's
- A4Soft Sounds
- A5Fallout
- A6Dreamsville
- B1Richard Diamond
- B277 Sunset Strip
- B3The Thin Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of TV Jazz Themes are there?
13 vinyl pressings of TV Jazz Themes are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1986.
When was TV Jazz Themes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Somerset P-8800.
How do I tell if my copy of TV Jazz Themes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-8800, LP-8800) 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 TV Jazz 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.