US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 900 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
ParliamentBop Gun (Endangered Species)
Vinyl pressings
Bop Gun (Endangered Species)
by Parliament · 1977
18 pressings7 countriesP.FunkFunkFunk / Soul
Bop Gun (Endangered Species) was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Bop Gun (Endangered Species)
10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CAN 115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid-Centre
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CANL 115
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CANL·115 A1 △T D IRunout Side A
CANL·115·B1 △T [symbol] F IRunout Side B
CANL.115-ALabel Side A
CANL.115-BLabel Side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CAN 115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
CAN·115· A1 △TRunout side A
CAN·115· B1 △TRunout side B
CAN 115ALabel side A
CAN 115BLabel side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CAN 115
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Brazil
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CBCS-4005
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
06238429Side A, label
60238437Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Brazil | Casablanca CBCS-4005First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Casablanca 45 CB 140330First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2587First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2587First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Casablanca NB 900First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Casablanca CAN 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Casablanca CANL 115First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Casablanca CAN 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Casablanca CAN 115First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 900 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Philippines | Casablanca NB-9007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 9007", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 9007", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 9007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 9007", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ABop Gun (Endangered Species)4:20
- BI've Been Watching You (Move Your Sexy Body)6:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bop Gun (Endangered Species) are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Bop Gun (Endangered Species) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Bop Gun (Endangered Species) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Casablanca NB 900 DJ.
How do I tell if my copy of Bop Gun (Endangered Species) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 900 DJ, CAN 115, CANL 115, CBCS-4005) 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 Bop Gun (Endangered Species) 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.
