US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PSR 45,097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PVT - 1231 - M3 Bell Sound sf 99895-XRunout A Side
PVT - 1232 - M3 Bell Sound sf 99895-XRunout B Side
Vinyl pressings
X Offender
by Blondie · 1976
17 pressings6 countriesNew WaveRock
X Offender was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 X Offender
7 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 2 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PVT-1231-M.!. BEST 6-7-76 Bell Sound sfSide A runout, etched / stamped
PVT-1232-M.!. BEST 6-7-76 Bell Sound sfSide B runout, etched / stamped
pvt 1231 m bwSide A label
pvt 1232 m bwSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PSR 45,097
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PVT 1231-MSide A label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,097
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PVT1351-M BEST 428 77 STERLINGSide A
PVT1351 BEST 428 77 STERLINGSide B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PVT -1231-M³ sf △99895 Bell Sound [MR logo]Side A runout, etched / stamped
PVT -1231-M³ sf △99895 Bell Sound [MR logo]Side B runout, etched / stamped
PVT 1231-MSide A label
PVT 1231-MSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PVT-1231-M.!. BEST 6-7-76 Bell Sound sfSide A, Etched [Bell Sound stamped]
PVT-1231-M.!. BEST 6-7-76 Bell Sound sfSide B, Etched [Bell Sound stamped]
pvt 1231 m bwSide A label
pvt 1231 m bwSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 006-99 308 / Private Stock 1C 006-99 308First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PSR 45,097First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PSR 45,097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45,097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45,097First year7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45,097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45,097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | France | Private Stock PS 40258 / Private Stock PS 40.2587", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Chrysalis 6155 2087", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Private Stock EMR-201727", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1977 | UK | Private Stock PVT 907", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | Private Stock EMR-201727", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Private Stock EMR-201727", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Australia | Private Stock PVT-114467", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Private Stock PVT 907", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
Tracklist
- AX Offender3:14
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of X Offender are there?
17 vinyl pressings of X Offender are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was X Offender first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Germany. One of them is Private Stock PSR 45,097.
How do I tell if my copy of X Offender is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PSR 45,097, PS 45,097, 1C 006-99 308) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PVT - 1231 - M3 Bell Sound sf 99895-X and PVT - 1232 - M3 Bell Sound sf 99895-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is X Offender 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.
