US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman BDL1-0613
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
Ʌ1 BDL1-0613A-1 IA-side runout stamp
Ʌ1 BDL1-0613B-1 IB-side runout stamp
BDL1-0613-AA-side label
BDL1-0613-BB-side label
Vinyl pressings
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
by Gil Scott-Heron · 1974
23 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunkSpoken Word
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised 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 The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
2 pressings 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman BDL1-0613Bob Thiele Music BDL1-0613
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Different Labels / Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
Ʌ1 BDL1-0613A-1A-side runout stamp
Ʌ1 BDL1-0613B-1B-side runout stamp
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | UK | RCA SF8428LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | US | Flying Dutchman BDL1-0613First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Flying Dutchman BDL1-0613 / Bob Thiele Music BDL1-0613First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | RCA DBL 1-0613LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Victor SF 8428 / RCA BDL1 0613LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Flying Dutchman BXL1-0613LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Flying Dutchman AYL1-3818LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | RCA Victor AYL1-3818LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1988 | US | Bluebird 6994-1-RB / RCA 6994-1-RBLP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1989 | Brazil | RCA 150.4008 / RCA 1504008LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1989 | Europe | RCA NL 86994 / Bluebird NL 86994LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | BMG Special Products DRL11798 / BMG Special Products BDL1-0613LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1998 | US | BMG DRL11798LP, Reissue, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Flying Dutchman FLYD-10613CLP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | BGP Records BGPD 306LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | BGP Records BGPD 306 / Flying Dutchman BGPD 306LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | BGP Records HIQLP165 / Flying Dutchman HIQLP165LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Bluebird 715 4008LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK & Ireland | Ace Records Ltd. BGPD306YLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | BMG Special Products DRL11798LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | BMG DRL11798 0698 / Scorpio Music, Inc. DRL11798 0698LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | US | Flying Dutchman BDL1-0613LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | US | Bluebird 6994-1-RBLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Revolution Will Not Be Televised3:03
- A2Sex Education: Ghetto Style0:48
- A3The Get Out Of The Ghetto Blues4:59
- A4No Knock1:27
- A5Lady Day And John Coltrane3:32
- A6Pieces Of A Man4:59
- B1Home Is Where The Hatred Is3:18
- B2Brother1:42
- B3Save The Children4:22
- B4Whitey On The Moon1:26
- B5Did You Hear What They Said?3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Revolution Will Not Be Televised are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Revolution Will Not Be Televised are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 2025.
When was The Revolution Will Not Be Televised first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US. One of them is Flying Dutchman BDL1-0613.
How do I tell if my copy of The Revolution Will Not Be Televised is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDL1-0613) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ʌ1 BDL1-0613A-1 I and Ʌ1 BDL1-0613B-1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Revolution Will Not Be Televised 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.
