US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Billy PrestonBilly's Bag
Vinyl pressings
Billy's Bag
by Billy Preston · 1966
12 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Billy's Bag was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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's Bag
11 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ-653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · American Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VJ639 64-6743 [ARP] △55451Runout, side A, etched, except [stamped]
VJ-639 64-6740 [ARP] △55450Runout, side B, etched, except [stamped]
64-6743Label side A
64-6740Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VJ639 64-6743 (triangle)55451Runout A
VJ-639 64-6740 (triangle)55450Runout B
64-6743Label A
64-6740Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ-653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ-653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VJ639 ARP 64-6743 Δ55451Etched Side A
VJ-639 64-6740 ARP Δ55450Etched Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Vee Jay Records VJ-653XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Sue Records WI-4012First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Sue Records WI-4012First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Sue Records WI-4012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 653First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 653First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ-653First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 653First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 653First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ-653First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ-653First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Oldies 45 OL 3507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABilly's Bag
- BDon't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Billy's Bag are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Billy's Bag are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Billy's Bag first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJ 653.
How do I tell if my copy of Billy's Bag is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJ 653, VJ-653, WI-4012, VJ-653X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Billy's Bag 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.
