Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-50179
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB-50179-A GT.A side etched runout
PB-50179-B GT.B side etched runout
PB-50179-AA side label
PB-50179-BB side label
THP OrchestraTheme From S.W.A.T.
Vinyl pressings
Theme From S.W.A.T.
by THP Orchestra · 1976
10 pressings6 countriesDiscoThemeFunk / SoulStage & Screen
Theme From S.W.A.T. was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 S.W.A.T.
9 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-50179
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Power Exchange Records & Tapes PX 214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PX 214ARunout A-side etched
PX 214BRunout B-side etched
PX 214A 45Label side-A
PX 214B 45Label side-B
Italy
March 1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 50179RCA Victor PB 50179
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FKAS 31014 1S - 1A 2Etched on runout area side A
FKAS 31015 1S - 1A 2Etched on runout area side B
FKAS 31014Label side A
FKAS 31015Label side B
Brazil
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 101.8154
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Brazil
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 101.8054
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
101.80541Etched Side A
101.80542Etched Side B
101.8054Label Side A
101.8054Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Brazil | RCA Victor 101.8154First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | RCA Victor 101.8054First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-50179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-50179First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | France | RCA Victor PB 50179First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Greece | RCA Victor 501797", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Greece | RCA Victor RCS 4027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | RCA PB 50179 / RCA Victor PB 50179First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Power Exchange Records & Tapes PX 214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | RCA PB 50179 / RCA Victor PB 50179First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATheme From S.W.A.T. (Part 1)2:45
- BTheme From S.W.A.T. (Part 2)3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From S.W.A.T. are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Theme From S.W.A.T. are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Theme From S.W.A.T. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Canada, UK, Italy, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB-50179.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From S.W.A.T. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-50179, PX 214, PB 50179, 101.8154) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB-50179-A GT. and PB-50179-B GT.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme From S.W.A.T. 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.
