France
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 37019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Mick RonsonBilly Porter
Vinyl pressings
Billy Porter
by Mick Ronson · 1974
13 pressings8 countriesGlamRock
Billy Porter 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 Billy Porter
10 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2482
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA•2482•A1Stamped Runout Side A
RCA•2482•B1Stamped Runout Side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2482
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA 2482•A-2E A1F WRunout side A, etched
RCA 2482•B•2E A1G WRunout side B, etched
RCA 2482 ALabel side A
RCA 2482 BLabel side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor JB-10237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 102591
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB-10237A*label
PB-10237B*label
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PPBO-7010RCA Victor 26.11238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RCA-2482-A S Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A
RCA-2482-B S Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B
2482-ALabel side A
2482-BLabel side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | RCA Victor 102591First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-10237First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | France | RCA Victor PB 37019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor PPBO-7010 / RCA Victor 26.11238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor PPBO-7010 / RCA Victor 26.11238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 60663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2482First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2482First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor JB-10237First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRCA-88797 / RCA Victor RCA 2482First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 24827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 24827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA 24827", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ABilly Porter3:30
- BSeven Days3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Billy Porter are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Billy Porter are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Billy Porter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in France, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB 37019.
How do I tell if my copy of Billy Porter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 37019, RCA 2482, JB-10237, 102591) 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 Billy Porter 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.
