UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 791
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
MCAT - 791 - A1 BILBO. TAPEONE ARunout side A
MCAT - 791 - B1 A BILBO. TAPEONERunout side B
Walter MurphyThemes From E.T. (The Extra Terrestrial)
Vinyl pressings
Themes From E.T. (The Extra Terrestrial)
by Walter Murphy · 1982
21 pressings11 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Themes From E.T. (The Extra Terrestrial) was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Themes From E.T. (The Extra Terrestrial)
20 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 10 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 104 693
- Format
- 7"
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-13959
- Format
- 12"
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville pressing
- Runout / matrix
回-G-回 MC-13338-W1 MCAShA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
MC-13339-W1 回-G-回B-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
回-G-回 MC-13338-W1 MCAShA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
MC-13339-W2 回-G-回B-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pinckneyville pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC13338A Label
MC13339B Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PRC Recording Company
- Runout / matrix
MCA-52099 -A- MCA-13338-WC PRC-C-1-1A Label
MCA 52099 B PRC-C1-1 MC-13339-W8B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Brazil | MCA Records 6198 645First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52099First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-13959First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | El Salvador | MCA Records MCA-06First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | France | MCA Records 104 693First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | MCA Records 104 693First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | MCA Records 104 693First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Mexico | MCA Records S758First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA 52099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Peru | MCA Records 0052099-2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Peru | MCA Records F-MCA 0052099.2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 791First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records 104 693First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-13959First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-52099First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | MCA Records MS-82-1027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThemes From E.T. (The Extra Terrestrial)5:58
- BYour Planet Or Mine?4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Themes From E.T. (The Extra Terrestrial) are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Themes From E.T. (The Extra Terrestrial) are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Themes From E.T. (The Extra Terrestrial) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCAT 791.
How do I tell if my copy of Themes From E.T. (The Extra Terrestrial) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCAT 791, 104 693, MCA-13959, MCA-52099) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCAT - 791 - A1 BILBO. TAPEONE A and MCAT - 791 - B1 A BILBO. TAPEONE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Themes From E.T. (The Extra Terrestrial) 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.
