Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon BF 18266Chess BF 18266
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BZ 1309A
BZ 1310B
Vinyl pressings
by Etta James · 1974
Out On The Streets Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 1974, the album's first year, in 5 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.
BZ 1309A
BZ 1310B
6199 004 AA
6199 004 BB
6145033 1F//1 420 05 1 1 11[Variant 1] A-side runout, stamped
6145033[3crossed out] 2//F1 420 05 8 1 1[Variant 1] B-side runout, stamped
6145033 1F//1 420 05 1 1 3[Variant 2] A-side runout, stamped
6145033[3crossed out] 2//F1 420 05 11 6[Variant 2] B-side runout, stamped
CH 3630-S TML-MRunout side A
CH 3405-SRunout side B
CH 3630 ALabel Side A
CH 3405 BLabel Side B
CH3430-S MSRunout Side A
CH3405-S MSRunout Side B
CH 3630 ALabel Side A
CH 3405 BLabel Side 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Unknown | Chess 6199 004First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18266 / Chess BF 18266First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Greece | Chess 6199 004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1974 | South Africa | Chess CSS 412First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Chess D.J. 009First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 2153First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 2153First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 2153First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Chess CH 2153First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Chess 6145 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Phonogram DJ 009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Italy | Chess CH 5037", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
12 vinyl pressings of Out On The Streets Again are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, UK, US, Greece and more. One of them is Bellaphon BF 18266.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BF 18266, 6199 004, 6145 033, CH 2153) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BZ 1309 and BZ 1310. 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.