US
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73112
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
73112-A W-2 1 4Side A runout
73112-BW-3 1 1Side B runout
73112ASide A label
73112BSide B label
Bill CosbyFor Adults Only
Vinyl pressings
For Adults Only
by Bill Cosby · 1971
19 pressings4 countriesComedyNon-Music
For Adults Only was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 For Adults Only
6 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73112
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
73112-A W-2 1 2Side 1 Etched variant 1
73112-B-W-1 1 2Side 2 Etched variant 1
73112-A W-2 1Side 1 Runout variant 2
73112-B-W-1 1Side 2 Runout variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73112
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S x T1 73112A E1 C2Runout Side A
S x T1 UNI 73112B E1 2Runout Side B
73112ALabel Side A
73112BLabel Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73112
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
66 UNI 73112 A 11-18-71 SW 11-18Runout Side A
66 UNI 73112 B SW 11-18Runout Side B
73112 (73112A)Label Side A
73112 (73112B)Label Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73112MCA Records MCA 553
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 S UNI 73112A E1 C5Runout Side 1
T1 S BBB-73112-B-SIDE-W4 B5Runout Side 2
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 5325
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 5325First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Polydor 2334 025LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 5325LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | UNI Records 73112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | UNI Records 73112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | UNI Records 73112 / UNI Records 94021LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | UNI Records 73112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | UNI Records 73112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | UNI Records 73112 / MCA Records MCA 553First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Polydor 2310 182LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | UNI Records 73112LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA 553 / MCA Records MCA-553LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-553LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 553 / MCA Records MCA-553LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 553 / MCA Records MCA-553LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Polydor 2334 025LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | Canada | Polydor 2334 025LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-553LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-553LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Las Vegas - Mirror Over My Bed3:01
- A2Why Beat On Your Wife4:33
- A3Bill Cosby Fights Back7:29
- A4Be Good To Your Wives5:38
- B1Masculinity At It's Finest9:28
- B2The Cost Of An Egg3:02
- B3Bill's Two Daughters7:24
- B4Wallie, Wallie3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For Adults Only are there?
19 vinyl pressings of For Adults Only are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 1980.
When was For Adults Only first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia. One of them is UNI Records 73112.
How do I tell if my copy of For Adults Only is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73112, MAPS 5325) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 73112-A W-2 1 4 and 73112-BW-3 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For Adults Only 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.
