Vinyl pressings
by David Bromberg Band · 1978
Bandit In A Bathing Suit 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.
11 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
25 F-9555-A-Re2 1A JG A3 ƧSSide A Runout, Etched Variant 1
25 F-9555-B-Re2 - 1A JG B2 ƧSSide B Runout, Etched Variant 1
KENDUN-BSide A Runout, Stamped Variant 1
KENDUN-ASide B Runout, Stamped Variant 1
F-9555-A- Re 1 SP KENDUN-B JG 1 - 2Side A runout, variant 1
F-9555-B- Re 2 SP KENDUN-A JG 1 - 1Side B runout, variant 1
F-9555-A- Re 1 SP KENDUN-B JG 1 - ̶4̶ 2Side A runout, variant 2
F-9555-B -Re 1 SP KENDUN-B JG 1-1Side B runout, variant 2
T I F-9555-A-1 KENDUN-A JG IVSide A runout etched, KENDUN-A stamped
T I F-9555-B-1 KENDUN-B JG A¹³Side B runout etched, KENDUN-B stamped
F-9555-ALabel side A
F-9555-BLabel side B
F-9555-A-Re1 SP KENDUM-B JG 1- ̶2̶ 2A Side runout
F-9555-B-Re2 SP SP KENDUM-A JG 1-1B Side runout
F-9555-A SPA Side label
F-9555-B SPB Side label
SMX52357 •2BSide 1 Runout, Hand Etched
SMX52358 •2ASide 2 Runout, Hand Etched
SMX 52357Side 1 Label
SMX 52358Side 2 Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Interfusion L 36599First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Fantasy F.5960First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Fantasy VIP-6549First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Fantasy VIP-6549First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Interfusion L 36599First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | Fantasy FAC 9555First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Fantasy FT 548 / Fantasy 0C 062-61 349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy F-9555First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy F-9555First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy F-9555First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy F-9555First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
11 vinyl pressings of Bandit In A Bathing Suit are listed here, from 7 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Fantasy F-9555.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-9555, FT 548, L 36599, F.5960) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 25 F-9555-A-Re2 1A JG A3 ƧS and 25 F-9555-B-Re2 - 1A JG B2 ƧS. 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.
