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Tales From The Ozone

by Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen · 1975

16 pressings7 countriesCountry RockBluegrassRock & RollHonky Tonk

Tales From The Ozone was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Tales From The Ozone

13 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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

1975
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BS 2883
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

1:S XS BS-2883-41150-1B HOW'M I DOIN' KENDUN-BA-side runout, var. 1

BS-2883-41151-RE-1 KENDUN-AB-side runout, var. 1

1 S XS BS-2883-41150-/AB S KENDUN-A HOW'M I DOIN'A-side runout, var. 2

BS-2883-41151-RE-1 X KENDUN-AB-side runout, var.2

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BS 2883
Format
LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

P I S XS BS-2883-41150-1B KENDUN-B HOW'M I DOIN'Side A etched (P, Kendun-B stamped) - Variant 1

P BS-2883-41151-RE-1 KENDUN-ASide B etched (P, Kendun-A stamped) - Variant 1

P I S XS BS-2883-41150-1A KENDUN-A HOW'M I DOIN'Side A etched (P, Kendun-A stamped) - Variant 2

P BS-2883-41151-RE-1 KENDUN-ASide B etched (P, Kendun-A stamped) - Variant 2

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BS 2883
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

KENDUN-BSide 1 - Stamped

BS-2883-41150-1B A2 HOW'M I DOIN' 1SSide 1 - Etching

BS-2883-41151-1 RE-1 1B A3 S SSide 2 - Etching

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records K 56158
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

K•56158•A1 3 ALLEN ΛRunout, Side A,variant 1

K•56158•B1 3 ΛRunout, Side B,variant 1

K•56158•A1 3 Λ 2 ALLENRunout, Side A,variant 2 ,stamped,etched

K•56158•B1 3 Λ 4Runout, Side A,variant 2 ,stamped

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975CanadaWarner Bros. Records BS 2883First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaWarner Bros. Records BS 2883First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975FranceWarner Bros. Records 56158First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975NetherlandsWarner Bros. Records WB 56158 (BS-2883)First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975New ZealandWarner Bros. Records BS 2883First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975South AfricaWarner Bros. Records WBC 1293First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UKWarner Bros. Records K 56158First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UKWarner Bros. Records K 56158First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UKWarner Bros. Records K 56158 / Warner Bros. Records BS 2883First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975USWarner Bros. Records BS 2883First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USWarner Bros. Records BS 2883First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1975USWarner Bros. Records BS 2883First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USWarner Bros. Records BS 2883First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USWarner Bros. Records BS 2883LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaWarner Bros. Records BS 2883LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceWarner Bros. Records 56158LP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label

Tracklist

  1. A1Minnie The Moocher3:52
  2. A2It's Gonna Be One Of Those Nights2:17
  3. A3Connie2:52
  4. A4I Been To Georgia On A Fast Train2:45
  5. A5Honky Tonk Music3:39
  6. A6Lightnin' Bar Blues2:33
  7. B1Paid In Advance2:53
  8. B2Cajun Baby2:43
  9. B3Tina Louise3:12
  10. B4The Shadow Knows2:38
  11. B5Roll Your Own3:17
  12. B6Gypsy Fiddle3:02

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tales From The Ozone are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Tales From The Ozone are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Tales From The Ozone first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2883.

How do I tell if my copy of Tales From The Ozone is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2883, K 56158, 56158, WB 56158 (BS-2883)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1:S XS BS-2883-41150-1B HOW'M I DOIN' KENDUN-B and BS-2883-41151-RE-1 KENDUN-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Tales From The Ozone 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.

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