US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Bo Donaldson & The HeywoodsBilly, Don't Be A Hero / Don't Ever Look Back
Vinyl pressings
Billy, Don't Be A Hero / Don't Ever Look Back
by Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods · 1974
21 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
Billy, Don't Be A Hero was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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, Don't Be A Hero
21 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 13 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11435
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16560-S ⑧ >A Side, runout, etched - Variant 1
16561-S ⑦ >B Side, runout, etched - Variant 1
16560-S ⑧ >A Side, runout, etched - Variant 2
16561-S ⑧ >B Side, runout, etched - Variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11435
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16560-S 7 >A side deadwax - scribed
16561-S 7 >B side deadwax - scribed
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11435
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11435
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
16560-S ③ >Runout, Side A, Etched
16561-S ③ >Runout, Side B, Etched
45-16560-SLabel Side A
45-16561-SLabel Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11435
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 16560-S ⑪ >Runout, side A, etched, variant 1
T 16561-S ⑨ >Runout, side B, etched, variant 1
T 16560-S (4) >Runout, side A, etched, variant 2
T 16561-S ⑨ >Runout, side B, etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Brazil | Probe S7PO-13.079First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABC-11435 / ABC Records ABC-11435First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Probe 2C008-95464First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Probe 1C 006-95 464 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-95 464First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Probe IPR-10545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Mexico | Probe 7532First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Nicaragua | Probe 08-5092First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Peru | Probe 01.11.315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | Probe PROJ 3009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South East Asia | Probe PRO 1510First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Probe 1 J 006-95.464First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Sweden | Probe 4E 006-95464First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABC-12011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABC-11435First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABC-11435First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABilly, Don't Be A Hero3:25
- BDon't Ever Look Back2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Billy, Don't Be A Hero are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Billy, Don't Be A Hero are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Billy, Don't Be A Hero first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, France, Peru, Sweden and more. One of them is ABC Records ABC-12011.
How do I tell if my copy of Billy, Don't Be A Hero is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-12011, ABC-11435, 2C008-95464, 01.11.315) 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, Don't Be A Hero 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.