UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo POP 2
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Billy Strange & The Challengers
by Billy Strange · 1964
19 pressings9 countriesSurfRock
Billy Strange & The Challengers was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Strange & The Challengers
1 pressing came out in 1964, 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.
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | GNP Crescendo POP 2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Vocalion VA-8065LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | Disques Vogue CLVLXGN 111 30LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | GNP Crescendo HTSLP 340019 G / Hit-Ton Schallplatten HTSLP 340019 GLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Vocalion VA-N 8065LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2030LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2030LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | GNP Crescendo GNPL-33, 111LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNP 2030LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Italy | GNP Crescendo POP 2LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Vocalion SAV-N 8065 / GNP Crescendo SAV-N 8065LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP S2030LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP S2030LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | Venezuela | Orbe ORLP 4056LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Vocalion SAV-8065LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2030LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | Circulo Musical 049LP | LP |
| ? | Colombia | Circulo Musical 049LP, Misprint | LP, Misprint |
| ? | Venezuela | Circulo Musical 295LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Milord
- A2Stranger On The Shore
- A3What If It Should Rain
- A4Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme From The Motion Picture Dr. Zhivago)
- A5Bitter Taste Of Love
- A6Work Song
- B1Sole' Sole' Sole'
- B2Strangers In The Night
- B3Can I Trust You
- B4Cast Your Fate Into The Wind
- B5Love Is
- B6Pretty Flamingo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Billy Strange & The Challengers are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Billy Strange & The Challengers are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1967.
When was Billy Strange & The Challengers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK. One of them is GNP Crescendo POP 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Billy Strange & The Challengers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POP 2) 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 Strange & The Challengers 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.