US
August 1947- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C-140Columbia C 140
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
CO35988 1AA side stamped variant 1
CO 37355 1B side stamped variant 1
30532 1A2C side stamped
CO34716 B 1-D side stamped
Various ArtistsTheme Songs, Volume II
Vinyl pressings
Theme Songs, Volume II
by Various Artists · 1947
12 pressings2 countriesBig BandJazzStage & Screen
Theme Songs, Volume II was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 Songs, Volume II
3 pressings came out in 1947, 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.
US
August 25, 1947- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C-140Columbia C 140
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Kings Mills Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CO35988 B Ⓦ 1A X7A side runout
CO 37355 A Ⓦ 1B side runout
30532 C Ⓦ 1A2C side runout
CO 34716 C 1-D side runout
Canada
1947- Label and catalog number
- Columbia A50
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
CO 35899 B 1B BStamped Runout A
CO 37355 1 AStamped Runout B
30532 A 1A2Stamped Runout C
CO 34716 B 1-Stamped Runout D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Canada | Columbia A50First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | Columbia C-140 / Columbia C 140First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | Columbia C-140 / Columbia C 140First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1948 | US | Columbia CL 6016LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
| 1948 | US | Columbia CL 6016LP, 10", Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, 10", Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
| 1949 | US | Columbia CL 6016LP, 10", Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, 10", Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | Columbia B 1407", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 6016LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 6016LP, 10", Reissue, Repress | LP, 10", Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 6016LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 6016LP, 10", Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, 10", Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 6016LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- ASunrise Serenade
- BStar Burst
- CLeap Frog
- DSnowfall
- EMy Shawl
- FDay Dreams Come True At Night
- GHeart To Heart
- HThe Very Thought Of You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme Songs, Volume II are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Theme Songs, Volume II are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1947 and 1952.
When was Theme Songs, Volume II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia C-140, released August 1947.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme Songs, Volume II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-140, A50) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CO35988 1A and CO 37355 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme Songs, Volume II 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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