Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 81362CBS 81362
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-81362-2A-2Runout A
S-81362-2B-2Runout B
01-81362-1A-1 ARunout Side 1 Variant 2
01-81362-1B1 ARunout Side 2 Variant 2
Birth ControlThe Best Of Birth Control
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Birth Control
by Birth Control · 1977
10 pressings1 countryKrautrockProg RockRock
The Best Of Birth Control was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 The Best Of Birth Control
7 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 81362CBS 81362
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
S-81362-2A-2Runout A
S-81362-2B-2Runout B
CBS 81362-1Label A
CBS 81362-2Label B
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 81362CBS 81362
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
S-81362-2A-2Side A, stamped
EPC 81362-2B-1Side B, stamped
CBS 81362-1Side A, Label
CBS 81362-2Side B, Label
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS 32353 CB211 53
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS 81362
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-81362-2A-2Side A, stamped
S-81362-2B-2Side B, stamped
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 81362CBS 81362
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-81362-2A-2Side A, runout
01-81362-1B1 X ASide B, runout
CBS 81362-1Side A, label
CBS 81362-2Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Germany | CBS CBS 81362 / CBS 81362First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS CBS 81362 / CBS 81362First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS CBS 81362 / CBS 81362First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS 32353 CB211 53First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS 81362First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS CBS 81362 / CBS 81362First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS CBS 81362 / CBS 81362First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS CBS 32353LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | CBS CBS 32353LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | CBS CBS 32353LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Plastic People (You Meet Them Everywhere)10:47
- A2Hoodoo Man8:25
- A3She's Got Nothing On You5:04
- B1Gamma Ray9:47
- B2Tiny Flashlights (Beloved Coffein)7:20
- B3No Shade Is Real4:42
- B4M.P.C.1:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Birth Control are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Birth Control are listed here, from 1 country.
When was The Best Of Birth Control first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany. One of them is CBS CBS 81362.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Birth Control is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 81362, 32353 CB211 53, 81362) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-81362-2A-2 and S-81362-2B-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Birth Control 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.