UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELLS 216
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BELLS 216 A-2U 2Runout Side A, stamped
BELLS 216 B-1U GDHRunout Side B, stamped
Gary GlitterGlitter
Vinyl pressings
Glitter
by Gary Glitter · 1972
55 pressings24 countriesGlamRock
Glitter was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Glitter
36 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 16 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELLS 216
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BELLS 216 A-1U GD 1Side A runout var 1
BELLS 216 B-1U GH 1Side B runout var 1
BELLS 216 A-1U R 1Side A runout var 2
BELLS 216 B-1U L 1Side B runout var 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELLS 216
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold hybrid
- Runout / matrix
BELLS 216 A-2URunout Side A, stamped
BELLS 216 B-1URunout Side B, stamped
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELLS 216
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BELLS 216 A-2URunout Side A, stamped
BELLS 216 B-1U GAGRunout Side B, stamped
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1108Bell Records BELL-1108
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
Bell 1108 SA - 1 - B/H STERLING 2 LHRunout side A - variant 1
Bell 1108 SB - 1 - C/B STERLING 2 LHRunout side B - variant1
Bell 1108 SA-1 1 1D STERLING LH RRunout side A - variant 2
Bell 1108 SB - 1 - B2 STERLING LH RRunout side B - variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1108Bell Records 1108
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1108 BELL 6082 SA-2 - 1-11 STERLING 2 LH PRSide A runout, variant 1
1108 BELL 6082 SB-1 - 1-11 STERLING 2 LH PRSide B runout, variant 1
BELL 6̶0̶8̶2̶ SA-2-11-11 1108 STERLING 2 LH PRSide A runout, variant 2
BELL 6̶0̶8̶2̶ SB-1-1-1 BELL 1108 STERLING 2 LH PR DSide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 55 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s53 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Bell Records 2308 048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Austria | Bell Records 2308 048First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 1108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Bell Records 2308 048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Bell Records 2308 048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Bell Records 2308 048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Bell Records 2308 048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Bell Records 2308 048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Bell Records 2308 048 / Bell Records 2308 048-18First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Bell Records 2308 048First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Guatemala | Bell Records 2308 048First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Bell Records 2308 048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Bell Records 2308 048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Bell Records 2308 048 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Bell Records BLPL-12 / CBS/Sony BLPL-12First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | Bell Records 2308 048LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Bell Records 27006 / Polydor, S.A. 2308 048LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Rock And Roll Part 13:01
- A2Baby Please Don't Go2:53
- A3The Wanderer2:46
- A4I Didn't Know I Love You (Till I Saw You Rock And Roll)3:21
- A5Ain't That A Shame2:39
- A6School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes The Bell.)3:08
- B1Rock On3:35
- B2Donna4:15
- B3The Famous Instigator3:24
- B4The Clapping Song3:22
- B5Shaky Sue2:21
- B6Rock And Roll Part 23:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Glitter are there?
55 vinyl pressings of Glitter are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1972 and 1977.
When was Glitter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is Bell Records BELLS 216.
How do I tell if my copy of Glitter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELLS 216, BELL 1108, 2308 048, 2308 048 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BELLS 216 A-2U 2 and BELLS 216 B-1U GDH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Glitter 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.
