UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2006 423
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
2006423 A // 1 420 05 1 2 1Runout, A-side, stamped
BILBORunout, A-side, etched
2006423 B // 1 420 05 1 2 7Runout, B-side, stamped
DBRunout, B-side, etched
Jim StaffordMy Girl Bill
Vinyl pressings
My Girl Bill
by Jim Stafford · 1974
11 pressings5 countriesFolk RockNoveltyPop RockRock
My Girl Bill 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 My Girl Bill
11 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
February 1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14718
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
35258 M̶L̶1̶4̶7̶1̶8̶ 73 L 6028 Ⓢ Re.1 -X 3-22-74 (Ƨ)A runout
35259 M̶L̶1̶4̶7̶1̶8̶ 73 L 6033 Ⓢ Re.1 -X 3-22-74B runout
73 L 6028A label
73 L 6033B label
US
April 1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14718
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
73L-6028-S-2-1-1 D PRSide A runout, variant 1
73L-6033-S-2-1-11 PR DSide B runout, variant 1
73L-6028-S-2 -1-1 D PRSide A runout, variant 2
73L-6033-S-1 PRSide B runout, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14718
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M14718 73L6028 Ⓢ Re.1-1-1Etched Side A
M14718 73L6033 Ⓢ Re.1-1-1Etched Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14718
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
K-7852 M14718 73L 6028-SA Side Runout, Etched
K-7851 M14718 73L 6033-SB Side Runout, Etched
73 L 6028A Side Label
73 L 6033B Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M 14718
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KE M14718 -73-L 6028-SA Side Runout, Etched
KE M14718 73-L-6033-S 2B Side Runout, Etched
73 L 6028A Side Label
73 L 6033B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | MGM Records 2006 423First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | MGM Records M-14718First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | MGM Records M-14718First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | MGM Records 2006 423First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | UK | MGM Records 2006 423First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | US | MGM Records M 14718First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | MGM Records M 14718First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | MGM Records M 14718First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | MGM Records M 14718First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | MGM Records M 14718First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | MGM Records M 14718First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AMy Girl Bill
- BL.A. Mamma
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Girl Bill are there?
11 vinyl pressings of My Girl Bill are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was My Girl Bill first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records 2006 423.
How do I tell if my copy of My Girl Bill is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2006 423, M 14718, M-14718) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2006423 A // 1 420 05 1 2 1 and BILBO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Girl Bill 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.
