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Data as of Oct 25, 2026
John Themis – Sirens
1983 · UK · Coda Records (3) · Vinyl LP Album
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 25, 2026
- MMint
- $7.61
- NMNear Mint
- $6.81
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $5.21
- VGVery Good
- $3.61
- G+Good Plus
- $2
- GGood
- $1.20
- FFair
- $0.80
- PPoor
- $0.40
23 copies listed on Discogs from $1.95.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €3ref VA-XNJ2DMedia VG+ · Very Good Plus🇩🇪 Ships from Germany
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- CODA 3 A - 2CODA-3 A1-2 MT* BILBO TAPEONE
- Runout — side B
- CODA 3 B - 2CODA.3.B1 BILBO TAPEONE MT
- Recorded At
- Wave Studios
- Recorded At
- Rooster Studios
- Plated At
- Musitech
- Lacquer Cut At
- Tape One
Specifications
- Artist
- John Themis
- Style
- Contemporary Jazz
- Year
- 1983
- Label
- Coda Records (3)
- Catalog number
- CODA 3
- Country
- UK
Tracklist
- A1Goblins Of Sherwood (I Love You In The Morning)3:07
- A2Emily5:28
- A3Sirens: The Trick4:39
- A4Post Hypnotic Suggestions4:05
- A5Cinderella`s Last Waltz2:55
- B1Electric Storm2:42
- B2Transition4:11
- B3Black Mamba Samba4:24
- B4Trouble: Raid At The Brothel3:36
- Written-By, Producer, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Guitar Synthesizer, Bells [Tubular], Acoustic Guitar [Ovation], Arranged By
- John Themis
- Engineer
- Nick Sykes
- Engineer
- Warne Livesey
About this record
Two different dead-wax stamps sit on this 1983 UK LP: CODA 3 A - 2 on side A and CODA-3 A1-2 MT BILBO TAPEONE on the other side, a tape-transfer marking that points to the Bilbo tape-to-lacquer chain. John Themis's Sirens came out on Coda Records (3) under catalogue CODA 3, and its nine tracks of contemporary jazz and world folk have 98 collectors holding a copy against just 16 hunting one.
What drives its value
The price guide puts this pressing at 7.61 USD in Mint and 6.81 in Near Mint, dropping to 5.21 for VG+ and 3.61 for VG, with the bottom grades of G at 1.20 and P at 0.40. The market is currently offering 23 copies, with the cheapest listing at 1.95 USD, so the gap between a clean Mint copy and a worn VG is wide enough that grading decides the sale.
The community figures of 98 owners and 16 wanters show steady ownership rather than scarcity, which keeps the top-grade prices tied to sleeve and vinyl condition. The data here covers only this UK Coda pressing; no other pressings are listed in the input, so the value discussion stays with this release's own grades.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing first by reading the runout. Side A carries CODA 3 A - 2 and side B carries CODA 3 B - 2, and the dead wax also has the longer matrix string CODA-3 A1-2 MT BILBO TAPEONE with the second side reading CODA.3.B1 BILBO TAPEONE MT.
The BILBO TAPEONE stamping marks the cut as made from a tape master, which is the detail to match against any copy offered as the Coda 3 original. No barcode is present, so authentication rests on the label imprint, the catalogue number CODA 3, and these matrix strings.
Grade the disc against the scale in the price guide, Mint through Poor, judging the playing surface and sleeve separately. Only a copy whose runouts match these stamps and whose condition fits the grade bracket should be priced from the table above.
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Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of Sirens worth?
The price guide lists 5.21 USD for a VG+ copy of this Coda Records (3) pressing, an estimate as of the guide date.
What is a Mint copy worth?
The guide gives 7.61 USD for Mint, the highest grade, while the cheapest copy currently offered is 1.95 USD.
How do I tell this pressing from another copy?
Check the dead wax for CODA 3 A - 2 and CODA 3 B - 2, and look for the tape-transfer stamp CODA-3 A1-2 MT BILBO TAPEONE on side A. The catalogue number CODA 3 on the label is the second check.
Is this record rare?
The community data shows 98 owners and 16 wanters, and 23 copies are currently for sale, so it circulates in reasonable numbers.
Does this Coda pressing have a barcode?
No, the release carries no barcode, so identification depends on the catalogue number CODA 3 and the matrix stamps in the runout.