US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Biljuma Records 001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BILJUMA-001-AEtched in runout, side A
BILJUMA-001-BEtched in runout, side B
STERLINGStamped in runout on both sides
001 APrinted on label, side A
Billy Frazier & FriendsBilly Who?
Vinyl pressings
Billy Who?
by Billy Frazier & Friends · 1980
15 pressings7 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Billy Who? was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Billy Who?
9 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Biljuma Records 001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
BILJUMA-001-ASide A, Etched
BILJUMA-001-BSide B, Etched
STERLINGBoth Sides, Stamped
001 ASide A, Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Biljuma Records 001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
BILJUMA-001-A STERLINGA-side runout etching
BILJUMA-001-B STERLINGB-side runout etching
001 AA-side label
001 BB-side label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Champagne Records FIZY 5003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FIZY 5003 A1 timtom-cbsRunout A side
FIZY 5003-B3Runout B side
FIZY 5003ALabel A side
FIZY 5003BLabel B side
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Champagne Records FIZZ 503
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Λ FIZZ-503-A2 timtomRunout side A
Λ FIZZ-503-B1Runout side B
FIZZ 503ALabel side A
FIZZ 503BLabel side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Champagne Records FIZY 5003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FIZY 5003 A1 timtom-cbsRunout A side
FIZY 5003-B3Runout B side
FIZY 5003ALabel A side
FIZY 5003BLabel B side
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | DJM Records 101507 / Vogue 101507First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | DJM Records 1A-K052Z-64287First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | DJM Records 1A 006-64287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Champagne Records FIZY 5003First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Champagne Records FIZZ 503First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Champagne Records FIZY 5003First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Biljuma Records 001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Biljuma Records 001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Biljuma Records 001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Lotus Records W12-10012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Lotus Records SPEC-120512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | DJM Records 0934.00512", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | DJM Records DJS 195037" | 7" |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Biljuma Records 00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Spaziale Recordings SPZ-01612", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ABilly Who? (Long Version)6:31
- BBilly Who? (Short Version)4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Billy Who? are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Billy Who? are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 2020.
When was Billy Who? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, France, Netherlands. One of them is Biljuma Records 001.
How do I tell if my copy of Billy Who? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 001, FIZY 5003, FIZZ 503, 101507) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BILJUMA-001-A and BILJUMA-001-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Billy Who? 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.