US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7724
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
WB-7724-WEA-QAA-5746-S-1CScribed in runout side A
WB-7724 QCT-0010-S-1CScribed in runout side B
Alice CooperBillion Dollar Babies
Vinyl pressings
Billion Dollar Babies
by Alice Cooper · 1973
21 pressings11 countriesHard RockRock
Billion Dollar Babies was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Billion Dollar Babies
20 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7724
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WB-7724 QAA-5746-S-1F sssssRunout A
WB-7724 QCT-0010-S-1F ssRunout B
(QAA5746)SLabel A
(QCT0010)SLabel B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7724
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WB-7724-QAA-5746-S-1C TII TRunout Side A [Etched]
WB-7724 QCT-0010-S-1C TIRunout Side B [Etched]
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7724
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P WB-7724-WEA-QAA-5746-S-1BRunout side A
WB-7724 QCT-0010-S-1ARunout side B
(QAA5746)SLabel side A
(QCT0010)SLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7724
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WB-7724 QAA-S-DJ 1A SSSSA side (Stereo) runout - etched
WB-7724 QAA-5746-DJ 1B SSB side (Mono) runout - etched
QAA5746A side label
QAA 5746 SB side label
Country unknown
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 16300
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WB 16300 AScribed in runout side A
WB 16300 BScribed in runout side B
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.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Unknown | Warner Bros. Records WB 16300First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Austria | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 307First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records WBCS-7.055First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 7724First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 307First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 307First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 307First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 307First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 307First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 307First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 32098First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B.7724First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records N-S-63-45First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Sweden | Warner Bros. Records WB 16300First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7724First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B.77247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABillion Dollar Babies3:39
- BMary Ann2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Billion Dollar Babies are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Billion Dollar Babies are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Billion Dollar Babies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Japan, Austria, Brazil and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 7724.
How do I tell if my copy of Billion Dollar Babies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 7724, WB 16300, P-1247W, WB 16 307) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WB-7724-WEA-QAA-5746-S-1C and WB-7724 QCT-0010-S-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Billion Dollar Babies 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.
