Vinyl pressings
by "Godspell" Original Cast · 1971
Godspell was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
12 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 8 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.
BELL1102SA RESide A - Runout (Crossed out)
BELL1102SB RESide B - Runout (Crossed out)
1102-SA-BWSide A - Label
1102-SB-BWSide B - Label
BELL1102SA RE-I-III PR DRunout Side A
BELL1102SB RE-II PRRunout Side B
1102 (1102 SA)Label Side A
1102 (1102 SB)Label Side B
B 1102-SA-2 1TSide A Runout
B 1102-SB-1 1TSide B Runout
1102-SA-BWSide A - Label
1102-SB-BWSide B - Label
BELL1102SA RE - 1-11 PR DA side runout, var. 1
BELL1102SB RE-II PRB side runout, var. 1
BELL1102SA R E -1-1 PRA side runout, var. 2
BELL1102SB -1-11 R E D PRB side runout, var. 2
BELL 1102SA RE (MR) △16209(3)Stamped side A, variant 1
BELL 1102SB RE (MR) Δ16209-X (2)Stamped side B, variant 1
BELL 1102SA RE (MR) △16209 (3)Stamped side A, variant 2
BELL 1102SB RE (MR) △16209-X (1)Stamped side B, variant 2
SBLL 146 A-1 R 1Side A Runout, stamped
SBLL 146 B-1 CC 1Side B Runout, stamped
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | Bell Records 2308008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Australia | Bell Records SBLL-1102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Bell Records Bell 1102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Bell Records Bell 1102LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | Canada | Bell Records Bell 1102LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | France | Bell Records 2C 062-92799First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Bell Records Bell-58017First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | South Africa | Bell Records 2308 025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Bell Records SBLL 146 / Bell Records 1E 062 ◦ 92799First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records BELL 1102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records BELL 1102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records BELL 1102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records BELL 1102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records BELL 1102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Bell Records 3C 064-81371LP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Bell Records 2308 008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Axis AXIS 6024LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | EMS Records EMS-3016LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Arista AL 4001 / Bell Records Bell 1102LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Sonopresse VA 63.023LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Bell Records 2308 008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Bell Records 2308 008LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Sweden | Super Sound SS 1012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AL-4001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AL8-8047 / Arista AL 8-8047LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista 4001 / Bell Records 1102LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Arista AL 4001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Bell Records Bell 1102LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Arista ALB6-8304LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AB 4001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
56 vinyl pressings of Godspell are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1971 and 1977.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Bell Records BELL 1102, released July 1971.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 1102, SBLL 146, 2308008, SBLL-1102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BELL1102SA RE and BELL1102SB RE. 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.
