Vinyl pressings
by Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band · 1974
The History Of The Bonzos 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.
10 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UA-LA321-H2- ̷-̷2̷ 1 /₁ NB #60Side A runout, variant 1
UALA321-H2-2 UA-LA-231-H2-2 /₁ Eck #2Side B runout, variant 1
UA-LA-321-H2-3 B.A. #5Side C runout, etched - variant 1
UA-LA-321-H2-4 #7Side D runout, etched - variant 1
UA-LA321-H2- ̷-̷2̷ 1 /₁ NB 22Side A runout, etched
UALA-321-H2-2 ̷U̷A̷ - ̷L̷A̷2̷3̷1̷ - ̷H̷2̷ - ̷2̷ /₁ Eck 22Side B runout, etched
UA-LA321-H2-3 B.A. 22Side C runout, etched
UA-LA321-H2-4 22Side D runout, etched
T1 UA-LA321-H2- -̷-̷-̷ 1 12 NB /\ 2Runout A, variant 1
T1 UA-LA321-H2-2 -2 REI-1 /\Runout B, variant 1
T2 UA-LA321-H2-3-2 B.A. /\ 3Runout C, variant 1
T2 UA-LA321-H2-4-Z /\ 2Runout D, variant 1
UA-LA321-G⃥̷⃥̶⃥̷⃥-⃥̷⃥̶⃥̷⃥1⃥̷⃥̶⃥̷⃥ ⃥̷⃥̶⃥̷⃥x⃥̷⃥̶⃥̷⃥x⃥̷⃥̶⃥̷⃥ H2-1xx ƐcK 2 მƐ #Runout Side A
UALA-321-H-2 U⃥̷⃥̶⃥̷⃥A⃥̷⃥̶⃥̷⃥-⃥̷⃥̶⃥̷⃥L⃥̷⃥̶⃥̷⃥A⃥̷⃥̶⃥̷⃥-⃥̷⃥̶⃥̷⃥3⃥̷⃥̶⃥̷⃥2⃥̷⃥̶⃥̷⃥1⃥̷⃥̶⃥̷⃥-⃥̷⃥̶⃥̷⃥H⃥̷⃥̶⃥̷⃥2⃥̷⃥̶⃥̷⃥-2⃥̷⃥̶⃥̷⃥ /, ƐcK Sმ#Runout Side B
UA-LA321-H2-3 B.A. 88 #Runout Side C
UA-LA 321-H2-4 Sმ #Runout Side D
T1 UA-LA321-H2- -̷-̷-̷ 1 12 NB /\ 8Runout A
T1 UA-LA321-H2-2 -2 REI-1 /\Runout B
T2 UA-LA321-H2-3-2 B.A. /\ 8Runout C
T2 UA-LA321-H2-4-Z /\ 10Runout D
UAD 60071 A-1U 1Runout A stamped
UAD 60071 B-1U 2Runout B stamped
UAD 60072 A-1U 1Runout C stamped
UAD 60072 B-1U 1Runout D stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA321-H2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | United Artists Records UAD 60.071 / United Artists Records UAD 60071First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UAD 60071First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | UK | United Artists Records UAD 60071/72First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | United Artists Records UAD 60071/72First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA321-H2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA321-H2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA321-H2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA321-H2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA321-H2First yearLP, Compilation, Mispress | LP, Compilation, Mispress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Liberty LWB-321LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-LA321-H2LP, Album, Compilation, Repress | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-LA321-H2LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-LA321-H2LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
14 vinyl pressings of The History Of The Bonzos are listed here, from 5 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA321-H2.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA321-H2, UAD 60071/72, UAD 60.071, UAD 60071) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UA-LA321-H2- ̷-̷2̷ 1 /₁ NB #60 and UALA321-H2-2 UA-LA-231-H2-2 /₁ Eck #2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
