UK
January 7, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Shirley BasseyThe Liquidator
Vinyl pressings
The Liquidator
by Shirley Bassey · 1966
14 pressings8 countriesThemeStage & Screen
The Liquidator was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Liquidator
14 pressings came out in 1966, 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
January 7, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50,099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 122946-1E Δ64250Runout A
ZTSP 122947-1E Δ64250-XRunout B
MRrunout A&B, stamped
ZTSP 122946Label A
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50,099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 122946-1E Δ64250runout A
ZTSP 122947-1E Δ64250-Xrunout B
MRrunout A&B, stamped
ZTSP 122946label A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Columbia DO-4655First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1262First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Japan | Odeon OR-1631First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Japan | Odeon OR-1631First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Japan | Odeon OR-1631First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10445First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Norway | Columbia DB 7811First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo PL 63.147First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | US | United Artists Records UA 50099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | United Artists Records UA 50099First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | United Artists Records UA 50,099First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | United Artists Records UA 50,099First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Columbia DB 7811First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Columbia DB 7811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Liquidator
- BSunshine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Liquidator are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Liquidator are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Liquidator first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Australia, Finland and more. One of them is Columbia DB 7811, released January 7, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of The Liquidator is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 7811, UA 50099, UA 50,099, DO-4655) 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 The Liquidator 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.
