US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3501
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Bugsy Malone (Original Soundtrack Recording)
by Paul Williams · 1976
26 pressings16 countriesSoundtrackJazzFunk / SoulStage & Screen
Bugsy Malone was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Bugsy Malone
16 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 11 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3501
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3501-AS-CS-1B STERLINGSide A runout
RS-1-3501-BS-CS-1B STERLINGSide B runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3501RSO 2478 181
- Format
- LP, Album · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3501-AS-PRC 1-1-1 STERLING PRCA side runout
RS-1-3501-BS-PRC-1-1-1 STERLING PRCB side runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3501
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3501-AS-CPA Side Etched
RS-1-3501-BS-CP XB Side Etched
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2442 142
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2442142 A//1 1 4 4Runout side A, stamped variant 1
2442142 B//1 11 1 4Runout side B, stamped variant 1
2442142 A//3▽420 04Runout side A, stamped variant 2
2442142 B//2▽420 04Runout side B, stamped variant 2
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 385
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, ARC, Artarmon Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MX167979Side A label
MX167180Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Polydor 2383 385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia | Polydor 2383 385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Austria | Polydor 2383 385First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | RSO RS-1-3501First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | France | Polydor 2383 385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Polydor 2383 385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Polydor 2383 385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Polydor 2383 385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Polydor 2383 385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | Polydor 2383 385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Polydor 23 83 385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Polydor 2442 142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Polydor 2442 142LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | RSO RS-1-3501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | RSO RS-1-3501First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | UK | Polydor 6759241LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Polydor 2442142 8088LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Thailand | Not On Label LS.6127LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Polydor 2442 142LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bugsy Malone
- A2Fat Sam's Grand Slam
- A3Tomorrow
- A4Bad Guys
- A5I'm Feeling Fine
- B1My Name Is Tallulah
- B2So You Wanna Be A Boxer
- B3Ordinary Fool
- B4Down And Out
- B5You Give A Little Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bugsy Malone are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Bugsy Malone are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1976 and 2018.
When was Bugsy Malone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is RSO RS-1-3501.
How do I tell if my copy of Bugsy Malone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS-1-3501, 2442 142, 2383 385, 23 83 385) 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 Bugsy Malone 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.
