UK
June 1976- Label and catalog number
- Sire 6078 601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Golden/Green Injection-Print
- Runout / matrix
6078601 1F//1▽420 05 11 1Side A runout
6078601 2F//1▽420 05 11 3Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
The Blitzkrieg Bop!!
by Ramones · 1976
19 pressings5 countriesPunkRock
The Blitzkrieg Bop!! 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 The Blitzkrieg Bop!!
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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
June 1976- Label and catalog number
- Sire 6078 601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve (Gold Labels)
- Runout / matrix
6078601 1F//1▽420 05 11 14Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
6078601 2F//1▽420 05 11 13Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
6078601 1F//1▽420 05 11 15Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
6078601 2F//1▽420 05 11 11Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
UK
June 1976- Label and catalog number
- Sire 6078 601
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Light Green Injection-Print
- Runout / matrix
6078601 1F//1▽420 05 11 2Side A, stamped
6078601 2F//1▽420 05 11 2Side B, stamped
UK
June 1976- Label and catalog number
- Sire 6078 601
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Company Sleeve (Green Labels)
- Runout / matrix
6078601 1F//1▽420 05 11 1 1Side A, stamped
6078601 2F//1▽420 05 11 1Side B, stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAA-725
- Format
- 7", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SAA 725AS - 1
SAA 725BS - 1
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAA-725
- Format
- 7", Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SAA 725AS X
SAA 725BS X
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | Philips 6078 503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Philips 6078 503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | Philips SFL-2122First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | Philips SFL-2122First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Sire SAA-725First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Sire SAA-7257", Remastered | 7", Remastered |
| 1976 | US | Sire SAA-725First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Sire SAA-725First year7", Styrene, Stereo | 7", Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Sire 6078 601First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Sire 6078 601First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Sire 6078 601First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Sire 6078 601First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Sire SAA-7257", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Remastered, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Remastered, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Sire7", Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | UK | Sire 81227973657", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Reissue |
| 2013 | Japan | Philips SFL-21227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Sire 6078 6017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Not On Label (Ramones) SFL-21227", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Philips SFL-21227", Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ABlitzkrieg Bop
- BHavana Affair
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blitzkrieg Bop!! are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Blitzkrieg Bop!! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 2013.
When was The Blitzkrieg Bop!! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, France, Japan. One of them is Sire 6078 601, released June 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blitzkrieg Bop!! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6078 601, SAA-725, 6078 503, SFL-2122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6078601 1F//1▽420 05 11 1 and 6078601 2F//1▽420 05 11 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Blitzkrieg Bop!! 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.
