US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Banana Records BTS-38Blue Thumb Records BTS 38
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BTS-38-6009 -1 E-Side A runout
BTS-38-6010 -1 E-Side B runout
National LampoonRadio Dinner
Vinyl pressings
Radio Dinner
by National Lampoon · 1972
13 pressings4 countriesComedyNon-MusicPop
Radio Dinner was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Radio Dinner
5 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Banana Records BTS-38Blue Thumb Records BTS 38
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 BTS-38-6009 -1 E-Side A runout
T1 BTS-38-6010 -5 E-Side B runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Banana Records BTS-38Blue Thumb Records BTS 38
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S 1 BTS-38-6009 1A -3 A Pc-Side A runout
S 1 BTS-38-6010 1A -3 B3 Pc-Side B runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Banana Records BTS-38Blue Thumb Records BTS 38
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Banana Records BTS-38Blue Thumb Records BTS 38
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BTS-38-S1Side A runout
BTS-38-S2Side B runout
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Banana Records BTS-38 / Blue Thumb Records BTS 38First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Banana Records BTS-38 / Blue Thumb Records BTS 38First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Banana Records BTS-38 / Blue Thumb Records BTS 38First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Banana Records BTS-38 / Blue Thumb Records BTS 38LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | US | Banana Records BTS-38 / Blue Thumb Records BTS 38First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Banana Records BTS-38 / Blue Thumb Records BTS 38First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Banana Records HELP 8 / Blue Thumb Records HELP 8LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records BT 38 / Blue Thumb Records BTS-38LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records 27024-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA 27024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-27024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Blue Thumb BTS-38LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-27024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Deteriorata4:25
- A2Phono Phunnies/Teenyrap/It's Obvious2:37
- A3Catch It And You Keep It/Pigeons/Teenyrap/'Quinas'N'Rasmus/All Kidding Aside/Phono Phunnies/Teenyrap10:05
- A4Magical Misery Tour4:08
- B1Those Fabulous Sixties1:45
- B2Profiles In Chrome8:16
- B3Teenyrap/Phono Phunnies/Pigeons/Suport Your Locol Polece2:25
- B4Pull The Tregros/Teenyrap/Ng Asi/Phono Phunnies6:25
- B5Concert In Bangla Desh3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Radio Dinner are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Radio Dinner are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1977.
When was Radio Dinner first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada. One of them is Banana Records BTS-38.
How do I tell if my copy of Radio Dinner is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTS-38) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BTS-38-6009 -1 E- and BTS-38-6010 -1 E-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Radio Dinner 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.