UK
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records K 13152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Picture Sleeve, Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
K 13152 A1 EGSide A runout, etched
K 13152 B1 EGSide B runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Bang Bang
by B. A. Robertson · 1979
33 pressings12 countriesPop RockRockPop
Bang Bang was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Bang Bang
32 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 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
July 1979- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records K 13152Asylum Records K13152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 13152 A1 EG Ʊ [Lyre symbol] S-67A side runout, etched
K 13152 B1 EG Ʊ [Lyre symbol] S-67B side runout, etched
K 13152 A*A side label
K 13152 B*B side label
UK
July 1979- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records K 13152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 13152 A1 EG ƱSide A runout
K 13152 B1 EG ƱSide B runout
K 13152 ASide A label
K 13152 BSide B label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records K 13152Asylum Records K13152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Picture Sleeve, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 13152 A1 EGA-side runout etching
K 13152 B1 EGB-side runout etching
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records K 13152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve, Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
S-56 K13152 A1 EG [lyre symbol]Side 1
S-55 K13152 B1 EG [lyre symbol]Side 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records K 13152Asylum Records K13152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 13152 A1 A STRAWBERRYA-side runout etched/stamped
K 13152 B1 D DB-side runout etching
K 13152 A
K 13152 B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | WEA 100100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Belgium | Asylum Records AS 13.152 / Asylum Records AS.13.152First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | WEA K 13152First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | WEA K 13152First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | France | Asylum Records 13 152 / WEA Filipacchi Music 13 152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Asylum Records K 13152First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Scotti Bros. Records P-508SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Asylum Records AS 13.152 / Asylum Records AS.13.152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Asylum Records AS 13.152 / Asylum Records AS.13.152First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Asylum Records Z 10014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Asylum Records AS 13 152First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Asylum Records K 13152 / Asylum Records K13152First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Asylum Records K 13152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Asylum Records K 13152 / Asylum Records K13152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Asylum Records K 13152First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Old Gold OG 99147", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABang Bang
- B2(b) B Side The C Side
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bang Bang are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Bang Bang are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 1989.
When was Bang Bang first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Asylum Records K 13152, released June 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Bang Bang is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 13152, SB 514, AS 13152, AS 13 152) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 13152 A1 EG and K 13152 B1 EG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bang Bang 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.
