UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2090136 A//1 42005 1 1 5Runout A: Machine stamped
2090136 B//1 420 05 1 1 8Runout B: Machine stamped
BILBORunout A & B: Machine stamped
Bee GeesCharade
Vinyl pressings
Charade
by Bee Gees · 1974
15 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Charade was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Charade
15 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 8 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
2090136 A//1 42005 1 1 5Runout A: Machine stamped
2090136 B//1 420 05 1 1 8Runout B: Machine stamped
BILBORunout A & B: Machine stamped
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO-501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO-501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Specialty Records Corporation Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST SO-29035-2 SP-1A side runout
ST-SO-28307-1 ["SRC" logo] ATB side runout
ST-SO-29035 SPA side label
ST-SO-28307 SPB side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO-501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO 501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Belgium | RSO 2090 136First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | RSO 2090 136First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | RSO SO 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | RSO DW 1083First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Japan | RSO DW 1083First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Peru | RSO 2090152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Philippines | RSO RSO-873-005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Portugal | RSO 2090 136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | RSO 2090 136First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | RSO 2090 136First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | RSO SO-501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | RSO SO-501First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | RSO SO 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | RSO SO 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | RSO SO-501First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ACharade
- BHeavy Breathing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Charade are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Charade are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Charade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is RSO 2090 136.
How do I tell if my copy of Charade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2090 136, SO-501, SO 501, DW 1083) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2090136 A//1 42005 1 1 5 and 2090136 B//1 420 05 1 1 8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Charade 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.
