US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6945
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-73C-27506-MOLabel, side A
St-73C-27507-MOLabel, side B
Billy SansBicycle Morning / For Ever
Vinyl pressings
Bicycle Morning / For Ever
by Billy Sans · 1973
11 pressings4 countriesPop RockSoft RockRockPop
Bicycle Morning / For Ever was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Bicycle Morning / For Ever
11 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6945
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-73C-27506-PLLabel, side A
ST-73C-27507-PLLabel, side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6945
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-73C-27506 -1 SRC 1-1Runout side A etched
ST-73C-27506 - 2 1-1Runout side B etched
ST-73C-27506 SPLabel side A
ST-73C-27507 SPLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6945
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-73C-27506 SPLabel, side A
73C-27506 SPLabel, side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6945
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
73C-27506-MOMono side label
ST-73C-27506-MOStereo side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6945
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
73C-27506-MOMono side label
ST-73C-27506-MOStereo side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Angola | Atlantic ATS 21First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Atlantic ATL 146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records 45-6945First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records 45-6945First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records 45-6945First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records 45-6945First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records 45-6945First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records 45-6945First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records 45-6945First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records 45-6945First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ABicycle Morning2:25
- BFor Ever2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bicycle Morning / For Ever are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bicycle Morning / For Ever are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Bicycle Morning / For Ever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Angola, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6945.
How do I tell if my copy of Bicycle Morning / For Ever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6945, ATS 21, ATL 146, ATS 621) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-73C-27506-MO and St-73C-27507-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bicycle Morning / For Ever 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.