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J. J. BarrieNo Charge

Vinyl pressings

No Charge

by J. J. Barrie · 1976

23 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

No Charge was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 No Charge

21 pressings came out in 1976, 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.

Netherlands

1976
Label and catalog number
Power Exchange Records & Tapes 5C 006-97771
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

5C 006-97771-A//28447-1-YRunout side A

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UK

1976
Label and catalog number
Power Exchange Records & Tapes PX 209
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM · Red Injection Labels
Runout / matrix

PX 209 A//1E R 12 1

PX 209 B//1E R 11 2 2

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UK

1976
Label and catalog number
Power Exchange Records & Tapes PX 209
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
Runout / matrix

PX 209 A A1AA3 ERunout A-side etched

PX 209 B SIDE TWO A1AA3 ERunout B-side etched

PX 209 ALabel side-A

PX 209 BLabel side-B

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UK

1976
Label and catalog number
Power Exchange Records & Tapes PX 209
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM · Gold Injection Labels
Runout / matrix

PX 209 A//1E R 14 1Variant 2 - Runout A-side

PX 209 B//1E R 11 1Variant 2 - Runout B-side

PX 209 A//1E R 11 1 4A Side Run Off

PX 209 B//1E R 12 5B Side Run Off

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UK

1976
Label and catalog number
Power Exchange Records & Tapes PX 209
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · solid centre
Runout / matrix

PX209ARunout side A etched

PX209B3Runout side B etched

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UK

1976
Label and catalog number
Power Exchange Records & Tapes PX 209
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver injection labels
Runout / matrix

PX 209 A//1E R 14 1Variant 2 - runout A-side

PX 209 B//1E R 11 1Variant 2 - runout B-side

PX 209 A//1E R 11 1 4A side run off

PX 209 B//1E R 12 5B side run off

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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.

1970s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976AustraliaEMI International EMI 11140First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1976CanadaPower Exchange Records & Tapes PX-209First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1976CanadaRCA Victor PX-209First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1976GermanyPower Exchange Records & Tapes 006 MFP 97 771 / Music For Pleasure 006 MFP 97 771First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1976NetherlandsPower Exchange Records & Tapes 5C 006-97771First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976New ZealandPower Exchange Records & Tapes EMI 1082First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1976South AfricaAztec ACS 14First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976UKPower Exchange Records & Tapes PX 209First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1976UKPower Exchange Records & Tapes PX 209First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976UKPower Exchange Records & Tapes PX 209First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1976UKPower Exchange Records & Tapes PX 209First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976UKPower Exchange Records & Tapes PX 209First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976UKPower Exchange Records & Tapes PX 209First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1976UKPower Exchange Records & Tapes PX 209First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1976UKPower Exchange Records & Tapes PX 209First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 21 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980UKChopper Records CHOP 1047", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKMagic Records MAGIC 1007", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ANo Charge
  2. BTill You're Loving Me Again

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of No Charge are there?

23 vinyl pressings of No Charge are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1980.

When was No Charge first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Power Exchange Records & Tapes 5C 006-97771.

How do I tell if my copy of No Charge is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006-97771, PX 209, BDA 525, BDA-525-N) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5C 006-97771-A//28447-1-Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is No Charge 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.

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