UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3154MCA Records MCA 6114
- Format
- LP
Walter MurphyThemes From E.T. The Extra Terrestrial And More
Vinyl pressings
Themes From E.T. The Extra Terrestrial And More
by Walter Murphy · 1982
12 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackThemeDiscoFunk / Soul
Themes From E.T. The Extra Terrestrial And More 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 And More
12 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 6114
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3185-AM6Side 1 runout, etched
MCA-3186-AM4Side 2 runout, etched
MCA-6114 (MCA3185)Side 1 Label
MCA-6114 (MCA3186)Side 2 Label
Mexico
October 20, 1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records LA-497MCA Records 205.018
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
20/X/82 LA-497-A MPI RicoSide A, Etched
20/X/82 LA-497-B MPI RicoSide B, Etched
Argentina
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records SUP-80191
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SUP-80191 ASide 1 Label
SUP-80191 BSide 2 Label
Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 6399 414
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6399 414 1 01 ℗1982 200Runout A, etched
6399 414 2 01 ℗1982 200Runout B, etched
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 6114
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MCA3185Side A
MCA3186Side B
MCA3185 - AM -1 MCA 644 -ARunout Side A
MCA3186- AM -2 MCA 6644 -ARunout Side B
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | MCA Records SUP-80191First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Brazil | MCA Records 6399 414First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 6114First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Colombia | MCA Records MCA 7067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | El Salvador | MCA Records MCAL-07First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | MCA Records Mca 4172 / MCA Records MCA 4172First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-7288First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM - 7288First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM - 7288First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3154 / MCA Records MCA 6114First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA 6114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Mexico | MCA Records LA-497 / MCA Records 205.018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Themes From E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
- A2Themes From Close Encounters Of The Third Kind
- A3Themes From Jaws
- B1Themes From Star Trek
- B2Themes From Raiders Of The Lost Ark
- B3Themes From Superman
- B4Themes From Poltergeist
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Themes From E.T. The Extra Terrestrial And More are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Themes From E.T. The Extra Terrestrial And More are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Themes From E.T. The Extra Terrestrial And More first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Mexico, Argentina and more. One of them is MCA Records MCF 3154.
How do I tell if my copy of Themes From E.T. The Extra Terrestrial And More is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCF 3154, MCA 6114, LA-497, SUP-80191) 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 Themes From E.T. The Extra Terrestrial And More 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.
