UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Dynamic DYN 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DYN 118 A-1 NICK W.A side runout stamped, etched
DYN 118 B-1B side runout stamped
DYN 118AA side label
DYN 118BB side label
Barry BiggsSide Show / I'll Be Back
Vinyl pressings
Side Show / I'll Be Back
by Barry Biggs · 1976
19 pressings9 countriesReggaeLovers RockReggae
Side Show / I'll Be Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Side Show / I'll Be Back
4 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Dynamic Sounds DYN 118
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
DYN 118 A-1A side runout stamped
DYN 118 B-1B side runout stamped
DYN 118AA side label
DYN 118BB side label
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-50354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 9071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-50354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | RCA Victor PB 9071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1976 | UK | Dynamic DYN 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Dynamic Sounds DYN 118First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Australia | M7 MS-2027", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | Trojan Records 4B006-988327", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.205 Y7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | France | EMI 2C 006-98.8327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Trojan Records 6.12 0447", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.205 / Pink Elephant PE 22.205-H7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Dureco Benelux 41.737", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Negram International NG 8377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Rhodesia | Gallo PD 13707", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA PB 9071 / RCA Victor PB 90717", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA PB 9071 / RCA Victor PB 90717", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Creole Records CR 657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Dynamic Sounds DYN 12-1812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Dynamic Sounds DYN 187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | Creole Records CRT 6512" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ASide Show3:34
- BI'll Be Back3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Side Show / I'll Be Back are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Side Show / I'll Be Back are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1992.
When was Side Show / I'll Be Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Canada, France. One of them is Dynamic DYN 118.
How do I tell if my copy of Side Show / I'll Be Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DYN 118, PB-50354, PB 9071) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DYN 118 A-1 NICK W. and DYN 118 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Side Show / I'll Be Back 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.