Europe
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS M 6477
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
11-6477-1A-1Runout side A stamped
11-6477-1B-1Runout side B stamped
Jeff WayneThunderchild / Dead London
Vinyl pressings
Thunderchild / Dead London
by Jeff Wayne · 1978
10 pressings6 countriesProg RockAmbientElectronicRock
Thunderchild / Dead London was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Thunderchild / Dead London
7 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 12 6477
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
CBS.S.12.6477- ⃫B⃫ A1 BILBO :ﬤ ⋀Side A runout, etched
CBS.S.12.6477. ⃫A⃫ B1 A BILBO BOPPER! ⋀Side B runout, etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6477
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S 6477-A 1Runout A: Hand etched
CBS-S 6477-AB 1Runout B: Hand etched
A BILBO BOPPARunout A: Hand etched
BILBORunout B: Hand etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6477
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S 6477-A 1Runout A: Hand etched
CBS-S 6477-AB 1Runout B: Hand etched
A BILBO BOPPARunout A: Hand etched
BILBORunout B: Hand etched
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 12C4-8316
- Format
- 12", Single · Transparent Gold/Black Marbled
New Zealand
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 461942
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
BA 461942 A 5208 700Etched A
BA 461942 B 5209 700Etched B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 222476First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia 12C4-8316First year12", Single · Colored vinyl | 12", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS M 6477First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1978 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461942First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 12 6477First year12" | 12" |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6477First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6477First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 6477 / CBS 64777", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS CBS 6477 / CBS CBS S 64777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS CBS 6477 / CBS CBS S 64777", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThunderchild4:12
- BThunderchild / Dead London10:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thunderchild / Dead London are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Thunderchild / Dead London are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Thunderchild / Dead London first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Europe, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is CBS CBS M 6477.
How do I tell if my copy of Thunderchild / Dead London is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS M 6477, S CBS 12 6477, S CBS 6477, 12C4-8316) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 11-6477-1A-1 and 11-6477-1B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thunderchild / Dead London 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.
