US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bizarre Records 2XS 6329Reprise Records 2XS 6329
- Format
- LP
Lenny BruceThe Berkeley Concert
Vinyl pressings
The Berkeley Concert
by Lenny Bruce · 1969
13 pressings4 countriesComedySpoken WordNon-Music
The Berkeley Concert was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The Berkeley Concert
4 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bizarre Records S 6329Bizarre Records 6329
- Format
- LP · Columbia Terre Haute pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T O 30855 2XS 6329A -1A | A6Side A runout
T O 30856 2XS 6329B -1A | A3Side B runout
T O 30857 2XS 6329C -1A | A2Side C runout
T O 30858 2XS 6329D -1A | ᗡ4Side D runout
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 195
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STRA 195-A1A-Side run-out, stamped
STRA 195-B1B-Side run-out, stamped
STRA 195-C1C-Side run-out, stamped
STRA 195-D1D-Side run-out, stamped
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bizarre Records 2XS 6329Reprise Records 2XS 6329
- Format
- LP
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Bizarre Records 2XS 6329 / Reprise Records 2XS 6329First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Bizarre Records 2XS 6329 / Reprise Records 2XS 6329First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | US | Reprise Records 2XS 6329 / Bizarre Records 2XS 6329LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Bizarre Records S 6329 / Bizarre Records 6329First yearLP | LP |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Reprise Records 6329 / Reprise Records 2RS-6329LP | LP |
| 1971 | US | Bizarre Records 2XS 6329 / Reprise Records 2XS 6329LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Bizarre Records 2XS 6329 / Reprise Records 2XS 6329LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Reprise Records 2XS 6329LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | US | Reprise Records 2XS 6329 / Bizarre Records 2XS 6329LP, Promo, Repress · Promo | LP, Promo, Repress · Promo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records 2XS 6329LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Bizarre Records 2 S 6329 / Bizarre Records 6329LP | LP |
| ? | US | Reprise Records 2XS 6329LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
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- A1Craphouse
- A2The Law
- A3Obscenity
- B1Crime
- B2Marijuana
- B3Lyndon Johnson
- B4Ruby
- C1Guys Exposing Themselves
- C2Midgets
- C3How The Negro & Jew Got Into Show Business
- C4Postman
- C5Mark Eden Method
- D1Dating Advice
- D2Guys Don't Cheat On Girls
- D3Get Even
- D4Deny It
- D5Ralph Gleason
- D6Alaska
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Berkeley Concert are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Berkeley Concert are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1971.
When was The Berkeley Concert first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Bizarre Records 2XS 6329.
How do I tell if my copy of The Berkeley Concert is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2XS 6329, S 6329, TRA 195) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Berkeley Concert 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.