UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push Out Centre
Vinyl pressings
Thunderball
by Tom Jones · 1965
36 pressings23 countriesPop
Thunderball was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Thunderball
22 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 17 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.
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
CPDRF-36947-TI-IC IRunout A
DRF-36818-TI-IC IRunout B
CPDR-36947Label A
DR-36818Label B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45 PAR 9801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P DR36947-1ASide A runout
DR36818-1A PSide B runout
DR 36947Side A label
DR 36818Side B label
US
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45 PAR 9801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · BW - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[acorn with s inside] DR 36947-BW LWA-Side Runout Etching
DR 36818-BW [acorn with s inside] LWB-Side Runout Etching
DR 36947 BWA-side label
DR 36818 BWB-side label
US
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45 PAR 9801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DR36947-1AA side hand etched runout
DR36818-1AB side hand etched runout
DR 36947A side label
DR 36818B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Decca Y-7267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Decca F 12292 / Decca F 12 292First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | France | Decca 72.055 S / Disques Decca 72.055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1965 | Germany | Decca DL 25 214 / Decca DL 25214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Greece | Decca 45-GD 5085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Hong Kong | Decca F.12292First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Italy | Decca 45 - F 12292 / Decca F 12292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Japan | London Records HIT-572First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Decca F 12 292First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.350First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.350First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | Norway | Decca F. 12292 / Decca F 12292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Scandinavia | Decca F. 12292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | South Africa | Decca FM.7-7197First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Spain | Decca SDGE 81.089First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | London Records TOP-15597", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Decca 26.0307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 26.0307" | 7" |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 26.030 (1)7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 26.030 (2)7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Decca 45 - F 122927", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| ? | Rhodesia | Decca FM.7-71977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThunderball
- BKey To My Heart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thunderball are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Thunderball are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1965 and 1970.
When was Thunderball first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is Decca F 12292.
How do I tell if my copy of Thunderball is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 12292, F.12292, 45 PAR 9801, Y-7267) 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 Thunderball 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.
