UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Felsted 45-AF.121
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Tri Centre
- Runout / matrix
45-MO-515-1CRunout machine stamped side A
45-MO-517-1CRunout machine stamped side B
MO.515Label, A-side, inverted
MO.517Label, B-side, inverted
Billy GrammerBonaparte's Retreat
Vinyl pressings
Bonaparte's Retreat
by Billy Grammer · 1958
15 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRock
Bonaparte's Retreat was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Bonaparte's Retreat
3 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Felsted AF.121
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MO-515-ILRunout A stamped
MO-517-ILRunout B stamped
MO-515Side A Label
MO-517Side B Label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Felsted 45- AF.121
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
MO.515Label, A-side, inverted
MO.517Label, B-side, inverted
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.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | Felsted 45-AF.121First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Felsted AF.121First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Felsted 45- AF.121First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-15277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Monument 45-MN. 4037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Monument MN. 403Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Monument 45-4037", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Monument 45-4037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Monument 45-4037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Monument 45-4037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Monument 45-4037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Monument S-45-4037", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Monument 45-4037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Barclay N° 601827", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Monument 45-5017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABonaparte's Retreat2:20
- BThe Kissing Tree2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bonaparte's Retreat are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Bonaparte's Retreat are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Bonaparte's Retreat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK. One of them is Felsted 45-AF.121.
How do I tell if my copy of Bonaparte's Retreat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-AF.121, AF.121, 45- AF.121) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-MO-515-1C and 45-MO-517-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bonaparte's Retreat 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.