UK
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin PGS 612
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
PGS 612 A-2U-1-1- DDRunout, Side A, Stamped
TOWNHOUSERunout, Side A, Etched
PGS 612 B-1U-1-1- DDRunout, Side B, Stamped
TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout, Side B, Etched
Peter GabrielBiko
Vinyl pressings
Biko
by Peter Gabriel · 1987
16 pressings9 countriesArt RockPop RockRockPop
Biko was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Biko
15 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin PGS6Virgin PGS 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PGS 6 A-1U-1-1-6 DDRunout stamped side A
PGS 6 B-2C-1-1- 1 DDRunout stamped side B
PGS6-ASide A label
PGS6-BSide B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin PGS 612
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Charisma PGS 6 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PGS 6 A -1U-1-1-X1Runout Side A
PGS 6 B -1U-1-1-X1Runout Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 0-20804Geffen Records 9 20804-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0-20204-A SR-1 GF (GF etched next to Artisan Logo followed by) FOR STEPHEN BIKOSide 1 Etched
0-20204-B SR-1Side 2 Etched
SRC [Logo] Artisan [Logo]Stamped, Both Sides
0-20804-A SR-1 GF (GF etched next to Artisan Logo followed by) FOR STEPHEN BIKOSide 1 Etched - Variant 1
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 0-20804Geffen Records 9 20804-0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0-20804-A SH-2 (Artisan logo) GF FOR STEPHEN BIKO 1-1 ∆18702 Q (Allied logo) B-29548-SH2A runout
0-20804-B SH-1 (Artisan logo) Q (Allied logo) B-29549-SH1 ∆18702-X 1-1B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 08040First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records PRO-81647First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 08040First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 08040First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Virgin 609 510 / Virgin 609 510-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | Virgin VINX 194First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Virgin H 609510 / Virgin F-609 510First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Virgin PGS 612First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Virgin PGS6 / Virgin PGS 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Charisma PGS 6 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records 0-20804 / Geffen Records 9 20804-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records 0-20804 / Geffen Records 9 20804-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Australia | Virgin PGS 612First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | France | Virgin 80343First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Virgin PGS 612First year12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ABiko6:31
- BNo More Apartheid7:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Biko are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Biko are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Biko first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Virgin PGS 612, released November 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Biko is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PGS 612, PGS6, PGS 6 DJ, 0-20804) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PGS 612 A-2U-1-1- DD and TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Biko 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.
