Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 206 419-620Virgin 206 419
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 206 419 ALabel side A
S 206 419 BLabel side b
Blue Rondo À La TurkBees Knees & Chickens Elbows
Vinyl pressings
Bees Knees & Chickens Elbows
by Blue Rondo À La Turk · 1984
10 pressings6 countriesLatinSynth-popJazz-FunkLatin Jazz
Bees Knees & Chickens Elbows was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Bees Knees & Chickens Elbows
8 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 206 419-320Virgin 206 419
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 206 419 ALabel side A
S 206 419 BLabel side b
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2311
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2311 A 1U 1 1Side One
V 2311 B 2U 1 1Side Two
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 70268Teenie Weenie Records 70268
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2311
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VI 2311/1Side A, Label
VI 2311/2Side B, Label
Japan
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VIL-6129
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 206 419-620 / Virgin 206 419First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 206 419LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 206 419-320 / Virgin 206 419First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 70268 / Teenie Weenie Records 70268First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | Virgin V2311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Virgin VIL-6129First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Virgin VIL-6129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | Virgin T 206419 / Virgin T-206.419First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin V2311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin OVED 146LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Samba No Pé6:59
- A2Slipping Into Daylight5:18
- A3Manifesto3:55
- A4Masked Moods4:46
- B1Smoking Dynamite5:13
- B2And Then The Rain Came5:14
- B3Hot Corner4:33
- B4Are You Satisfied6:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bees Knees & Chickens Elbows are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bees Knees & Chickens Elbows are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 1988.
When was Bees Knees & Chickens Elbows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, UK, France, Italy and more. One of them is Virgin 206 419-620.
How do I tell if my copy of Bees Knees & Chickens Elbows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 206 419-620, 206 419-320, V2311, 70268) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 206 419 A and S 206 419 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bees Knees & Chickens Elbows 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.