US
1972- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73139
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UNI 73139 A DDD 66Side A runout, etched
UNI 73139 B DDD 66Side B runout, etched
73139 ASide A label
73139 BSide B label
Bill CosbyInside The Mind Of Bill Cosby
Vinyl pressings
Inside The Mind Of Bill Cosby
by Bill Cosby · 1972
19 pressings4 countriesComedyNon-Music
Inside The Mind Of Bill Cosby was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Inside The Mind Of Bill Cosby
7 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73139
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
73139-A W1Side A runout, etched
73139-B W1Side B runout, etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73139
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
| 73139-A W2 1Side A runout
| 73139-B W2 2Side B runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73139
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
73139-A W2 I ISide A, runout
73139-B W2 ISide B, runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73139
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R120093A 1S ISide A, runout
R120093B 1S ISide B, runout
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2334 028
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
73139-A Y.Side A
73139-B Y.Side B
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2334 028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Polydor 2310 258First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | UNI Records 73139First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | UNI Records 73139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | UNI Records 73139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | UNI Records 73139First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | UNI Records 73139First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 6224LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Polydor 2334 028LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | UNI Records 73139 / MCA Records 73139LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Coral MCA-554LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-554LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | UNI Records 73139 / UNI Records SW-9 4803LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-554LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 6224 / MCA Records MAPS-6224LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 6224LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | MCA Records ASTLP 2030LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-554LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-554LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Invention Of Basketball4:20
- A2Survival3:14
- A3Ennis' Toilet1:39
- A4Bill's Marriage2:06
- A5Bedroom Slippers6:47
- B1"Froofie" The Dog5:26
- B2The Lower Tract2:22
- B3Sulphur Fumes0:55
- B4Football2:28
- B5Slow Class8:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Inside The Mind Of Bill Cosby are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Inside The Mind Of Bill Cosby are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1980.
When was Inside The Mind Of Bill Cosby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is UNI Records 73139.
How do I tell if my copy of Inside The Mind Of Bill Cosby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73139, 2334 028, 2310 258) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UNI 73139 A DDD 66 and UNI 73139 B DDD 66. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Inside The Mind Of Bill Cosby 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.
