UK
June 27, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5784
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 21312-1 T KT 1Side A stamped runout
7XCE 21313-1 T KTSide B stamped runout
7XCE 21312Side A label
7XCE 21313Side B label
ScaffoldCharity Bubbles
Vinyl pressings
Charity Bubbles
by Scaffold · 1969
13 pressings10 countriesVocalRockPop
Charity Bubbles was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Charity Bubbles
13 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 10 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 1969- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5784
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 21312-1Side A
7XCE 21313-1Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B-821
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
9287Label side A
9288Label side B
Ireland
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R(I) 5784
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 21312-1Side A
7XCE 21313-1Side B
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A-8838
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCE21312on label
7XAPA1713on label
7XCE21313on label
7XAPA1714on label
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Odeon 2C 006 - 04152M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Parlophone A-8838First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Australia | Parlophone A-8838First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | France | Odeon 2C 006 - 04152MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Odeon 1 C 006-04 152 M / Odeon C006-04152 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | Carisch HCA 10007First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Parlophone SPD 512First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Parlophone 5C 006-04152-MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3332First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Sweden | Parlophone R 5784First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Bell Records B-821First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Ireland | Parlophone R(I) 5784First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Parlophone R 5784First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Parlophone R 5784First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACharity Bubbles
- BGoose
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Charity Bubbles are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Charity Bubbles are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Charity Bubbles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Ireland, Australia and more. One of them is Parlophone R 5784, released June 27, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Charity Bubbles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5784, B-821, R(I) 5784, A-8838) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE 21312-1 T KT 1 and 7XCE 21313-1 T KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Charity Bubbles 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.