US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP138067-3ASide A Runout, Variant 1
J ZSP138068-1FSide B Runout, Variant 1
ZSP138067-2A TIIISide A Runout, Variant 2
ZSP138068-1A TIISide B Runout, Variant 2
Bobby ColeMister Bo Jangles / Bus 22 To Bethlehem
Vinyl pressings
Mister Bo Jangles / Bus 22 To Bethlehem
by Bobby Cole · 1968
14 pressings7 countriesVocalJazzPop
Mister Bo Jangles / Bus 22 To Bethlehem was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Mister Bo Jangles / Bus 22 To Bethlehem
13 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP138067-3A p 3A-Side Runout Etching
J ZSP138068-1F p 4B-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 138067Side A Label
ZSP 138068Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP138067-2C PSide A Runout
ZSP138068-1D PSide B Runout
ZSP 138067Side A Label
ZSP 138068Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP138067-2C
J ZSP138068-1E
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP138106-1A P 1Runout Etchings (Both Sides)
JZSP 138106Label both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Date 2-1613First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | CBS 3625First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS 3626First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Spain | CBS 3626First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 3626First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 3626First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Date 2-1613First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Date 2-1613First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Date 2-1613First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Date 2-1613First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Date 2-1613First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Concentric 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Date 2-1613First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA-2215537", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMister Bo Jangles3:58
- BBus 22 To Bethlehem3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mister Bo Jangles / Bus 22 To Bethlehem are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Mister Bo Jangles / Bus 22 To Bethlehem are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Mister Bo Jangles / Bus 22 To Bethlehem first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Date 2-1613.
How do I tell if my copy of Mister Bo Jangles / Bus 22 To Bethlehem is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2-1613, 002, 3626, 3625) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP138067-3A and J ZSP138068-1F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mister Bo Jangles / Bus 22 To Bethlehem 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.