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James Bond - 13 Original Themes

by Various Artists · 1983

13 pressings2 countriesLoungeBig BandSynth-popEasy Listening

James Bond - 13 Original Themes was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 James Bond - 13 Original Themes

6 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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

1983
Label and catalog number
Liberty LO-51138
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

LO 51138 A² Re .x. 1610. ⊚Side A runout, variation 1

LO 51138 B² Re .x. 1610. ⊚Side B runout, variation 1

LO 51138 A¹ ⊚Side A runout, variation 2

LO 51138 B² Re •X• 1610 • ⊚Side B runout, variation 2

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Liberty LO-51138
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Jax Pressing
Runout / matrix

LO-1-51138-P-5 #2 MASTERED BY LIBERTY 0Side A (Variant 1

LO-2-51138-P-1 #2 MASTERED BY LIBERTY 0Side B (Variant 1

LO-1-51138-P-1 #1 MASTERED BY LIBERTY 0Side A (Variant 2

LO-2-51138-P-1 #2 MASTERED BY LIBERTY 0Side B (Variant 2

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Liberty LO-51138MGM/UA Home Entertainment Group, Inc. LO-51138
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

LO-1-51138-P-1. #1 MASTERED BY LIBERTY OSide A runout

LO-2-51138-P-1. #2 MASTERED BY LIBERTY OSide B runout

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Liberty LO-51138MGM/UA Home Entertainment Group, Inc. LO-51138
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Capitol Rec. Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

LO-1-51138-P-3. · ─◁ MASTERED BY LIBERTYSide A runout etched

LO-2-51138-P-3. · ─◁ MASTERED BY LIBERTYSide B runout etched

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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.

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983CanadaLiberty LO-551138LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1983CanadaLiberty LO-51138First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1983CanadaLiberty LO-551138LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1983USUnited Artists Records LJ-51138First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983USLiberty LO-51138LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1983USLiberty LO-51138First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983USLiberty LO 551138 / Liberty LO-551138LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1983USLiberty LO 551138 / Liberty LO-551138LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1983USLiberty LO-51138First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1983USLiberty LO-51138LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1983USLiberty LO-51138 / MGM/UA Home Entertainment Group, Inc. LO-51138First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1983USLiberty LO-51138 / MGM/UA Home Entertainment Group, Inc. LO-51138First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1984USLiberty LJ-51138 / MGM/UA Home Entertainment Group, Inc. LJ-51138LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1The James Bond Theme1:45
  2. A2From Russia With Love2:32
  3. A3Goldfinger2:47
  4. A4Thunderball3:00
  5. A5You Only Live Twice2:44
  6. A6We Have All The Time In The World3:12
  7. A7Diamonds Are Forever2:40
  8. B1Live And Let Die3:10
  9. B2The Man With The Golden Gun2:35
  10. B3Nobody Does It Better3:29
  11. B4Moonraker3:07
  12. B5For Your Eyes Only3:30
  13. B6All Time High3:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of James Bond - 13 Original Themes are there?

13 vinyl pressings of James Bond - 13 Original Themes are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.

When was James Bond - 13 Original Themes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Canada, US. One of them is Liberty LO-51138.

How do I tell if my copy of James Bond - 13 Original Themes is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LO-51138, LJ-51138) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LO 51138 A² Re .x. 1610. ⊚ and LO 51138 B² Re .x. 1610. ⊚. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is James Bond - 13 Original 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.

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