Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 222409
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Blue Öyster CultGodzilla
Vinyl pressings
Godzilla
by Blue Öyster Cult · 1977
13 pressings5 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Godzilla 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 Godzilla
2 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.
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 222409
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | CBS BA 222409First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Australia | CBS BA 222409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS 6278 / CBS CBS S 62787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS 6278 / CBS CBS S 62787", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | CBS 6278 / CBS CBS 62787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Columbia AS 44712", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia AE7 11567", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia AS 44712", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia 3-106977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-107257", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-106977", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-106977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-106977", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AGodzilla3:41
- BNosferatu5:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Godzilla are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Godzilla are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Godzilla first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Australia. One of them is CBS BA 222409.
How do I tell if my copy of Godzilla is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BA 222409) 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 Godzilla 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.
