US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 7270
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MS - Mid-South Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A 732989-C PRSide A runout, etched
ST-A-732990 C PRSide B runout, etched
ST-A-732989-MSSide A label
ST-A-732990-MSSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Bette Midler
by Bette Midler · 1973
41 pressings13 countriesVocalPop
Bette Midler 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 Bette Midler
23 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
- Atlantic SD 7270
- Format
- LP, Album · Sonic Recording Products Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-A 732989-C PR-SORun out side A / etched
ST-A-732990C AT GP PR-SORun out side B / etched
ST-A-732989 VSRPLabel side A
ST-A-732990 VSRPLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 7270
- Format
- LP, Album · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-732989-C PRRunout side A / etched
ST-A-732990 C AT GP PRRunout side B / etched
(ST-A-732989-PR)Label side A
(ST-A-732990-PR)Label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 7270
- Format
- LP, Album · FT (Fidelatone) Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A 732989-D PRSide A runout etched
ST-A 732990 -E AT/GP PRSide B runout etched
ST-A-732990-FTSides A & B labels
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 7270
- Format
- LP, Album · FT
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-732989-FTSide A
ST-A 732990-FTSide B
ST-A 732989-C PRSide A, Etched
ST-A -732990C AT //// PRSide B, Etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 7270
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI PRC Richmond
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-732989-CCC-1-" D PRRunout side A / etched
ST-A-732990 CCC-1 " A PR DRunout side B / etched
(ST-A-732989-RI)Label side A
(ST-A-732990-RI)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Atlantic SD 7270 / Atlantic SD7270First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Atlantic SD 7270First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Atlantic SD 7270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | Atlantic SD 7270First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Atlantic SD 7270First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Atlantic SD 7270First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Atlantic 40517 / Atlantic SD 7270First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 517 / Atlantic SD 7270First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 517 / Atlantic SD 7270First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Israel | Atlantic SD 7270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Italy | Atlantic K 40517First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Atlantic P-8401AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Mexico | Atlantic GX 01-676First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Atlantic SD 7270First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | Atlantic HATS 421-126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Atlantic SD 7270 / Atlantic SD-7270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 40 517 / Atlantic SD 7270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 517 / Atlantic SD 7270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Atlantic SD 7270LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 7270LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 7270LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 7270LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 7270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Skylark3:02
- A2Drinking Again2:46
- A3Breaking Up Somebody's Home3:47
- A4Surabaya Johnny4:52
- A5I Shall Be Released4:55
- -
- B1aOptimistic Voices
- B1bLullaby Of Broadway
- -
- B2In The Mood2:37
- -
- B3aUptown
- B3bDa Doo Run Run
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- B4Twisted2:23
- B5Higher And Higher (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me)4:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bette Midler are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Bette Midler are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Bette Midler first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 7270.
How do I tell if my copy of Bette Midler is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 7270, K 40517, ATC 9487, 40517) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A 732989-C PR and ST-A-732990 C PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bette Midler 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.
