UK
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push Out Middle
- Runout / matrix
XGBK 0259 A1 ⋀Side A runout
XGBK 0260 B1 BSide B runout
XGBK 0259Side A label
XGBK 0260Side B label
Clodagh RodgersBiljo
Vinyl pressings
Biljo
by Clodagh Rodgers · 1969
12 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Biljo was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Biljo
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 8 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
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push Out Middle
- Runout / matrix
XGBK 0259 A1 ⋀Side A runout
XGBK 0260 B1 BSide B runout
XGBK 0259Side A label
XGBK 0260Side B label
UK
October 31, 1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9779
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
France
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 49631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XGBK 0259 M1Runout Side A
XGBK 0260 M1Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | RCA RCA-1891First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-9779First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16 008First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Japan | RCA SS-1933First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Japan | RCA SS-1933First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | RCA 60490First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor 47-9779First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1891First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1891First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1891First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1891First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | France | RCA Victor 49631First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ABiljo3:15
- BSpider2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Biljo are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Biljo are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Biljo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, France, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor RCA 1891, released October 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Biljo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 1891, 47-9779, 49631, 74-16 008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XGBK 0259 A1 ⋀ and XGBK 0260 B1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Biljo 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.