Vinyl pressings
by Daryl Hall & John Oates · 1976
Bigger Than Both Of Us was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
24 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 15 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.
APL1-1467-A-11S Az I A5JRunout A, variant 1
APL1-1467-B-16 Az I A2̶4YRunout B, variant 1
APL1-1467-A-105 Az IRunout A, variant 2
APL1-1467-B-105 Az IRunout B, variant 2
APL1-1467-A-2S Az I A5JRunout A
APL1-1467-B-1S Az I A4YRunout B
APL1-1467-ALabel A
APL1-1467-BLabel B
APL1-1467-A-10S Az Ⅰ A1GGRunout Side A
APL1-1467-B-16 Az Ⅰ A2URunout Side B
APL1-1467-ALabel Side A
APL1-1467-BLabel Side B
APL1-1467-A-11S AZ A3 B1 HRunout A
APL1-1467-B-11S AZ A1 HRunout B
APL1-1467-ALabel A
APL1-1467-BLabel B
APL1-1467-A-10S AzA-side Runout, Etched
I Λ 3 4A-side runout, Stamped (I and 3 are scratched out)
APL1-1467-B-15 AzB-side runout, Etched
I D 3B-side Runout, Stamped (I is scratched out)
APL1-1467-A-10SRunout A
APL1-1467-B-11SRunout B
APL1-1467-ALabel A
APL1-1467-BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | RCA AVS 4467 / RCA Victor AVS 4467First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | RCA Victor APL1-1467First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA APL1-1467First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | RCA Victor APL1-1467First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA Victor APL1-1467 / RCA Victor 26.21787First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | RCA RCLP 20054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | RCA APL1-1467 / RCA Victor APL11 1467First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | RCA APL1-1467 / RCA Victor APL11 1467First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA RVP-6109 / RCA APL1-1467First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | RCA APL-11467 / Inelco APL-11467First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1-1467First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1-1467LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Philippines | RCA Victor APL1-1467First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | RCA Victor APL1-1467First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | RCA Victor APL1-1467First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | RCA Victor AYL1-3866LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | RCA Victor AYL1-3866LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | RCA International INTS 5088 / RCA International (NL 13866)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | RCA International INTS 5088 / RCA International NL 13866LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | RCA YL 13866LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Italy | RCA YL 13866LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | RCA International INTS 5088 / RCA International (NL 13866)LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | RCA NL-13866LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Europe | RCA NL 83 866 / RCA NL 83866LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP561 / RCA MOVLP561LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor AYL 1 3866LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA AYL1-3866LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA AYL1-3866LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA AYL1-3866LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor CL 13866LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor APL1-1467 / RCA Victor 26.21787LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Japan | RCA RPL-2109LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA International AYL1-3866LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
47 vinyl pressings of Bigger Than Both Of Us are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1976 and 2012.
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor APL1-1467.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APL1-1467, AVS 4467, RCLP 20054, RVP-6109) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APL1-1467-A-11S Az I A5J and APL1-1467-B-16 Az I A2̶4Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
