US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS 5030
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAS 5030-A-1 (MR) △15298 1Side A
PAS 5030-B-1 (MR) △15298-X 2Side B
LPS 5030-ASide A label
LPS 5030-BSide B label
King Biscuit BoyOfficial Music
Vinyl pressings
Official Music
by King Biscuit Boy · 1970
13 pressings7 countriesBlues RockHarmonica BluesRockFunk / Soul
Official Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Official Music
7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS 5030
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing, UNIPAK
- Runout / matrix
PAS 5030-A-3 TV - ISide A runout, variant 1
PAS 5030-B-3 TV - ISide B runout, variant 1
PAS 5030-A-3 - I A1Side A runout, variant 2
PAS 5030-B-3 - I A1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS 5030
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold UNIPAK cover
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS 5030
- Format
- LP, Album · UNIPAK cover
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS 5030
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAS 5030-A-1 (MR) △15298 1Side A runout
PAS 5030-B-1 (MR) △15298-X 2Side B runout
LPS 5030-ASide A label
LPS 5030-BSide B label
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Daffodil Records DS-1,000,001Daffodil Records DS 1,000,001
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DS - 1000001 - S1 ②Runout etched A side
DS - 1000001 - S2 ②Runout etched B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Daffodil Records DS-1,000,001 / Daffodil Records DS 1,000,001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Daffodil Records SBA-16001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Paramount Records PAS 5030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Paramount Records PAS 5030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Paramount Records PAS 5030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Paramount Records PAS 5030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Paramount Records PAS 5030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Unknown | Paramount Records PAS 5030LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Australia | Daffodil Records SDDL-933,950LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Interfusion SDDL-933950LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Spain | Hispavox HXS 001-22LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Paramount Records SPFL 270 / Paramount Records 1E 062 ◦ 92368LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | Paramount Records PAS-25007LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Highway 612:47
- A2Don't Go No Further3:38
- A3Unseen Eye2:54
- A4I'm Just A Lonely Guy2:29
- A5Key To The Highway3:15
- A6Corrina, Corrina4:18
- B1Biscuit's Boogie9:26
- B2Hoy Hoy Hoy5:20
- B3Badly Bent2:05
- B4Cookin' Little Baby2:25
- B5Shout Bama Lama2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Official Music are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Official Music are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Official Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada. One of them is Paramount Records PAS 5030.
How do I tell if my copy of Official Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAS 5030, DS-1,000,001, SBA-16001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAS 5030-A-1 (MR) △15298 1 and PAS 5030-B-1 (MR) △15298-X 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Official Music 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.