Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGC 5041
- Format
- 7"
Frankie AvalonVenus / Bobby Socks To Stockings
Vinyl pressings
Venus / Bobby Socks To Stockings
by Frankie Avalon · 1974
15 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRockPop
Venus / Bobby Socks To Stockings 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 Venus / Bobby Socks To Stockings
1 pressing came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | MGM Records MGC 5041First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | US | Eric Records 1787", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Trip Oldies TRS-1837", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Belgium | Moonglow 10317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Gusto Records GT4-20967", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Moonglow 10317", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Belgium | Moonglow 10317", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Belgium | Moonglow 10317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Moonglow 10317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Moonglow 10317", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | ARC Records 007-827", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Eric Records 1787", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Eric Records 1787", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Eric Records 1787", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Styrene, Stereo |
| ? | US | Chancellor 11147", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AVenus2:21
- BBobby Socks To Stockings2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Venus / Bobby Socks To Stockings are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Venus / Bobby Socks To Stockings are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1974 and 1979.
When was Venus / Bobby Socks To Stockings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Canada. One of them is MGM Records MGC 5041.
How do I tell if my copy of Venus / Bobby Socks To Stockings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGC 5041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Venus / Bobby Socks To Stockings 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.
