US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 814
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NB-814-AA
NB-814-BB
FannyButter Boy
Vinyl pressings
Butter Boy
by Fanny · 1974
11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Butter Boy 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Butter Boy
10 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 814
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NB-814-AS-1-1-1 AZ- P.R.Side 1 (hand etched
NB-814-BS-1 AZ P.R.Side 2 (hand etched
814 AA-Side Label
814 BB-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 814
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CBX 508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CBX 508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CBX 508ALabel Side A
CBX 508BLabel SIde B
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 814
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NB-814-A fhSide A runout hand-etched
NB-814-B fhSide A runout hand-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Casablanca NB 814First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Casablanca 1C 006-96 387 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Casablanca C 006-96 387 U / EMI Electrola C 006-96 387 UFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Casablanca NB 814 / Casablanca NB.814First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Casablanca DF 503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Casablanca CBX 508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Casablanca CBX 508First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NB 814First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NB 814First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NB 814First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Casablanca NB 814X7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AButter Boy3:20
- BBeggar Man4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Butter Boy are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Butter Boy are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Butter Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Casablanca NB 814.
How do I tell if my copy of Butter Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 814, CBX 508, 1C 006-96 387, C 006-96 387 U) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NB-814-A and NB-814-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Butter Boy 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.
