UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Birdwing BWR 2010
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
CandleBullfrogs & Butterflies
Vinyl pressings
Bullfrogs & Butterflies
by Candle · 1978
10 pressings4 countriesStoryReligiousMusicalNon-Music
Bullfrogs & Butterflies was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Bullfrogs & Butterflies
6 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Birdwing BWR 2010Birdwing BWR-2010
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BWR-2010-ASide One runout, variant 1
BWR-2010-BSide Two runout, variant 1
BWR-2010-A Re1 KP6eTCSSide One runout, variant 2
BWR-2010-BSide Two runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Birdwing BWR 2010
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Birdwing BWR 2010
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Birdwing BWR 2010
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Birdwing BWR 2010
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Birdwing BWR 2010First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Canada | Birdwing BWR 2010First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | UK | Birdwing BWR 2010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Birdwing BWR 2010 / Birdwing BWR-2010First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | US | Birdwing BWR 2010 / Birdwing BWR-2010LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1978 | US | Birdwing BWR 2010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Birdwing BWR 2010First yearLP | LP |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | Birdwing BWR 2010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | US | Birdwing KD 42001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Birdwing BWR 2010LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Welcome To Agapeland1:48
- A2Good Morning0:55
- A3This Is The Day2:27
- A4Rainy Day Song1:24
- A5Kid Talk1:58
- A6I Like Knowing God The Best2:03
- A7My Hands Belong To You2:03
- B1Friends1:28
- B2Practice Makes Perfect2:20
- B3Bullfrogs And Butterflies2:14
- B4Noah4:45
- B5You're So Good To Me2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bullfrogs & Butterflies are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bullfrogs & Butterflies are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 1985.
When was Bullfrogs & Butterflies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Birdwing BWR 2010.
How do I tell if my copy of Bullfrogs & Butterflies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BWR 2010) 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 Bullfrogs & Butterflies 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.