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BBC Sound Effects No. 2

by No Artist · 1970

11 pressings3 countriesField RecordingSpecial EffectsNon-Music

BBC Sound Effects No. 2 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 BBC Sound Effects No. 2

4 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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

1970
Label and catalog number
BBC Records RED 76M
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

BBC RE+76+1Side A Stamped Runout

BBC RE+76+2Side B Stamped Runout

re 76/1Side A Label

re 76/2Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

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

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1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKBBC Records RED 76MFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970UKBBC Records RED 76MFirst yearLPLP
1970UKBBC Records RED 76MFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970UKBBC Records RED 76MFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981SpainDiapason 51.0106LPLP
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?South AfricaBBC Records BBC (M) 21LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKBBC Records RED 76MLP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKBBC Records RED 76MLP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKBBC Records RED 76MLP, White LabelLP, White Label
?UKBBC Records RED 76M / BBC Records RED 76LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKBBC Records RED 76M / BBC Records RED 76LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Summer Backgrounds
  2. A1aSkylark Flight Song0:48
  3. A1bCrickets Chirping1:05
  4. Horse & Pony
  5. A2aPony Whinnies0:03
  6. A2bHorse Moves Off, Walks, Stops1:05
  7. Helicopter
  8. A2cPony Snorts0:02
  9. Weather
  10. A2dHorse Restless0:35
  11. A2eHorse Canters On Turf1:03
  12. A2fFrightened Ponies0:40
  13. The Hunt
  14. A3aAt The Meet: Moves Off1:35
  15. A3bCanters Past On Road0:43
  16. A3cIn Full Cry1:02
  17. A3dHorn Calls: For'ard Away; Calling Hounds On Move0:18
  18. A3eAt The Gallop1:05
  19. Special Effects & Crowds
  20. Crowd
  21. A4aMen Rioting1:05
  22. Pneumatic Drill
  23. A4bDrilling In Bursts0:55
  24. Crowd
  25. A4cCarnival Mood1:00
  26. A4dMusic Bubbling0:35
  27. Children: Play & Sports
  28. A5a5½ Year Olds In Playground0:58
  29. A5bSports Day Atmosphere0:47
  30. A5cRace, With Cheering0:24
  31. A5dRace, With Starter0:22
  32. Household Sounds
  33. Bath
  34. A6aWater Running In1:06
  35. A6bWater Running Out0:58
  36. W.C.
  37. A6cFlush (Modern)0:15
  38. A6dFlush (Old Fashioned)0:13
  39. Vacuum Cleaner
  40. A6eStart, Cleaning, Stop1:04
  41. Lawn Mowers
  42. Hand Mower
  43. A7aSlow Pushes0:14
  44. A7bStart, Mowing, Stop1:02
  45. Rotary Motor Mower
  46. A7cFalse Starts0:11
  47. A7dStart, Revving, Stop0:27
  48. A7eStart, Mowing, Stop1:08
  49. Gunfire
  50. Revolver
  51. B1aSingle Shots0:08
  52. Machine Gun
  53. B1bAutomatic Bursts0:13
  54. Rifle
  55. B1cSingle Shot0:05
  56. B1dRandom Shots0:28
  57. Automatic Rifle
  58. B1eSingle Burst0:05
  59. B1fFiring In Bursts0:30
  60. Rifles
  61. B1gShots With Ricochets0:26
  62. Firing Party (World War I)
  63. B1hWith Commands0:40
  64. B1iVolley, Without Commands0:05
  65. Marching
  66. B2a120 Paces To The Minute With Halt1:00
  67. B2bIn Broken Step1:00
  68. Helicopter (Bristol Sycamore S171)
  69. B3aStart, Warm Up, Take Off1:47
  70. B3b(Interior) Constant Flight0:40
  71. B3cHovering Overhead0:41
  72. B3dApproach, Land, Switch Off1:52
  73. Crashes
  74. Aircraft
  75. B4aJet Dive & Crash0:40
  76. B4bPiston Engined, Dive & Crash0:20
  77. Car
  78. B4cApproach, Skid, Crash0:22
  79. Glass
  80. B4dClose0:03
  81. B4eDistant0:09
  82. Metal
  83. B4fAssorted Crashes0:37
  84. Ambulance & Taxi
  85. Ambulance
  86. B5aApproach & Stop0:17
  87. B5bPassing0:17
  88. B5cDeparts0:20
  89. Taxi
  90. B5dDoor Open & Close0:05
  91. B5eSelf-start & Depart0:33
  92. B5fApproach & Stop0:35
  93. B5gApproach, Stop, Tickover, Depart0:55
  94. Sports Car (Triumph TR3)
  95. B6aDoor Open0:02
  96. B6bDoor Close0:02
  97. B6cStart, Ticking Over, Switch Off0:37
  98. B6dStart, Revving, Depart0:20
  99. B6e(Interior) Start Into Constant Run0:50
  100. B6fPassing At Speed0:22
  101. B6gApproach & Stop0:20
  102. Boats
  103. 40 H.P. Outboard Speedboat
  104. B7aDeparts0:35
  105. B7bStart Into A Constant Run0:55
  106. B7cPassing At Speed0:46
  107. B7dApproach & Stop0:38
  108. B7eTickover0:30
  109. 4 H.P. Outboard Motor Boat
  110. B7fFalse Start0:08
  111. B7gStart, Constant Run, Stop1:02

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of BBC Sound Effects No. 2 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of BBC Sound Effects No. 2 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1970 and 1981.

When was BBC Sound Effects No. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK. One of them is BBC Records RED 76M.

How do I tell if my copy of BBC Sound Effects No. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RED 76M) 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 BBC Sound Effects No. 2 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.

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