US
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Palladium Records P 1004
- Format
- LP, Album
Brownsville StationNo BS
Vinyl pressings
No BS
by Brownsville Station · 1970
11 pressings5 countriesRock & RollGarage RockHard RockBlues Rock
No BS was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 No BS
8 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1888
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1088
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1004.A. WS-1888 39789 G.M. Pet Big Jim B.Etched A-side
1004.B. WS-1888 39790 Big Jim B. G.M. PetEtched B-side
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1888
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
WS 1888 39 789-1 1004-A G.M. Det. Big Jim B. TIRunout side A, etched
WS 1888 39 790-1 1004-B Big Jim B. G.M. Det. TIRunout side B, etched
S39789Label side A
S39790Label side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1888
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WS-1888 39789 G.M. Det Big Jim B. P 1004.A.A Side runout
WS-1888 39790 Big. Jim B. G.M. Det. 1 P 1004-BB Side runout
S39789A Side label
S39790B Side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1888
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1888First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | Warner Bros. Inc. WS 1888First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1888First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1888First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1888First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1888First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Palladium Records P 1004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1888LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS-1888LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Music Hall 12929LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Be-Bop Confidential2:26
- A2Guitar Train2:05
- A3Rockin' Robin2:46
- A4Blue Eyed Girl2:29
- A5City Life3:01
- A6Do The Bosco2:30
- B1Roadrunner2:30
- B2Hello, Mary Lou3:05
- B3Cadillac Express2:28
- B4My Boy-Flat Top2:28
- B5"Rumble"3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No BS are there?
11 vinyl pressings of No BS are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1973.
When was No BS first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Palladium Records P 1004, released March 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of No BS is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 1004, WS 1888, WS 1088) 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 No BS 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.
