UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Philips P.B.150Philips P26035H
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Wally Stott & His OrchestraThe Theme From "Limelight" / Incidental Music From "Limelight"
Vinyl pressings
The Theme From "Limelight" / Incidental Music From "Limelight"
by Wally Stott & His Orchestra · 1953
10 pressings7 countriesThemeStage & Screen
The Theme From "Limelight" was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 The Theme From "Limelight"
5 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 3 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
May 1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40013
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 49281A side label
CO 49282B side label
CO49281-1AA side
CO49282-1AB side
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP14224-1C HA side runout
ZSP14225-1C HB side runout
US
April 1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40013
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CO49281-1AA side runout stamped
CO49282-1GB side runout stamped
CO 49281A side label
CO 49282B side label
Australia
1953- Label and catalog number
- Philips P 26035 H
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Australia | Philips P 26035 HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | UK | Philips P.B.150 / Philips P26035HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Columbia 4-40013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Columbia 40013First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | US | Columbia 40013First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Spain | Philips P 26035 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips P 26.035 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Philips P 26.035 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips P 26035 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Philips N 26035 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Theme From "Limelight"
- BIncidental Music From "Limelight"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Theme From "Limelight" are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Theme From "Limelight" are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1953 and 1954.
When was The Theme From "Limelight" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK, US, Australia. One of them is Philips P.B.150.
How do I tell if my copy of The Theme From "Limelight" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P.B.150, 40013, 4-40013, P 26035 H) 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 The Theme From "Limelight" 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.