US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1883
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"LP" 56898A side center label
x"LP" 56899B side center label
Don AmecheThe Bickersons Fight Back
Vinyl pressings
The Bickersons Fight Back
by Don Ameche · 1962
12 pressings3 countriesRadioplayComedyNon-Music
The Bickersons Fight Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Bickersons Fight Back
8 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8683
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-56900-1BSide A Stamped
XSM-56901-1H (etched) TSide B Stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1883
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"LP" 56898A side center label
x"LP" 56899B side center label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8683
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1883
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"LP" 56898A side center label
x"LP" 56899B side center label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8683
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-56900-1BSide A Stamped
XSM-56901-1H (etched) TSide B Stamped
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1883First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | CBS BP-473021 / CBS BP 473021First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1883First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8683First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1883First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1883First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8683First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8683First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 8683LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8683LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1883LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1883LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Round I
- A2Round II
- B1Round III
- B2Round IV
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bickersons Fight Back are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Bickersons Fight Back are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1970.
When was The Bickersons Fight Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia CL 1883.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bickersons Fight Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1883, CS 8683, BP-473021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, x"LP" 56898 and x"LP" 56899. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bickersons Fight Back 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.