Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 6059 207 1W 1 ℗ 1978 670 1 1 06Runout A, stamped
AA 6059 198 2w1 670 06Runout B, stamped
6059 207.1Label A
6059 198.2Label B
City Boy5705
Vinyl pressings
5705
by City Boy · 1978
27 pressings16 countriesAORArena RockRock
5705 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 5705
27 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 16 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.
UK
June 1978- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
6059 207 1F // 1 ▼ 420 04 1. 2 4A-side runout, variant 1
6059 207 2F // 1 ▼ 420 04 1 2 2B-side runout, variant 1
6059 207 1F // 1▽420 04A-side runout, variant 2
6059 207 2 F\1 6̶0̶5̶9̶1̶9̶8̶ 2F // 1 ▽ 420 04B-side runout, variant 2
US
July 1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73999
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
6059207 1F//2∇420 04 A - RC ARSide A, runout
6059207 2F//2∇420 04 B - CASide B, runout
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Labels / Large Hole
- Runout / matrix
6059207 1F//1▽420 04 1 17Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
6059 207 2F// 6̶0̶5̶9̶1̶9̶8̶ 2F//1▽420 04 12 13Runout side B, etched / stamped, variant 1
6059207 1F//1▽420 04 1 8Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
6059 207 2F// 6̶0̶5̶9̶1̶9̶8̶ 2F//1▽420 04 12 15Runout side B, etched / stamped, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Paper Labels, 4 Prong Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Mushroom International K7185First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Mercury 73999First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | France | Vertigo 6173 581First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Vertigo 6059 207First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Ireland | Vertigo 6059 207First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | Vertigo 6059 207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Vertigo SFL-2315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Vertigo SFL-2315First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Vertigo SFL-2315First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Philips 6059 207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Vertigo 6059 207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Vertigo 6059 207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Peru | Vertigo 6059207.5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Rhodesia | Bullet B 1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | Bullet B 147First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- A5.7.0.5.
- BBad For Business
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 5705 are there?
27 vinyl pressings of 5705 are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was 5705 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Vertigo 6059 207.
How do I tell if my copy of 5705 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6059 207, 73999, MK-55, K7185) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 6059 207 1W 1 ℗ 1978 670 1 1 06 and AA 6059 198 2w1 670 06. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 5705 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.
