US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1840-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM 12073-S P2 pA-Side Runout Etching
p AM 12074-S P2B-Side Runout Etching
12073-SA-Side Label
12074-SB-Side Label
Tony Camillo's BazukaTheme From Police Woman / Walkin' Tall
Vinyl pressings
Theme From Police Woman / Walkin' Tall
by Tony Camillo's Bazuka · 1976
13 pressings11 countriesFunkDiscoThemeJazz
Theme From Police Woman / Walkin' Tall 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 Police Woman / Walkin' Tall
13 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 11 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1840-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12073-S
12074-S
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1840-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7247
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMS.7247.A1 ARUNRunout (Stamped) side A
AMS.7247.B1Runout (Stamped) side B
†AMS 7247-A†
†AMS 7247-B†
Argentina
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 12074 s
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K-6492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX49531Side A label
MX49532Side B label
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | A&M Records 12074 sFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Australia | A&M Records K-6492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | A&M Records S7AM-5178First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Greece | A&M Records AM-1840First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Guatemala | A&M Records 1840-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | A&M Records AM 45089First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | A&M Records CM-2018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | A&M Records 17230 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 6492First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7247First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records 1840-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records 1840-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records 1840-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATheme From Police Woman3:00
- BWalkin' Tall3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From Police Woman / Walkin' Tall are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Theme From Police Woman / Walkin' Tall are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Theme From Police Woman / Walkin' Tall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records 1840-S.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From Police Woman / Walkin' Tall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1840-S, AMS 7247, 12074 s, K-6492) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM 12073-S P2 p and p AM 12074-S P2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme From Police Woman / Walkin' Tall 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.
