US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6026
- Format
- LP, Album
Smokestack Lightnin'Off The Wall
Vinyl pressings
Off The Wall
by Smokestack Lightnin' · 1969
10 pressings4 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockRockBlues
Off The Wall 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 Off The Wall
10 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6026Bell Records BELL-6026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6026-SA-RE MR4 12681Side A Etched
6026-SB MR 12681-XSide B Etched
6026-SASide A Label
6026-SBSide B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6026Bell Records BELL-6026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6026-SA-RE MR4 ∆12681
6026-SB MR4 ∆12681-X
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6026Bell Records BELL - 6026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6026-SA-RE Bestway MR △̶1̶2̶6̶8̶1̶Side A runout
6026-SB MR △̶1̶2̶6̶8̶1̶ BestwaySide B runout
6026-SA-BWSide A label, bracketed
6026-SB-BWSide B label, bracketed
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6026
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6026
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6026-SA-BWA Side, Label runout
6026-SB-BWB Side, Label runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | France | Bell Records 2C 062-90.649First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Bell Records SBLL 116First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Bell Records SBLL 116First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | UK | Bell Records MBLL 116First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Bell Records BELL 6026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Bell Records BELL 6026First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Bell Records BELL 6026First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Bell Records BELL 6026 / Bell Records BELL-6026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Bell Records BELL 6026 / Bell Records BELL-6026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Bell Records BELL 6026 / Bell Records BELL - 6026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Watch Your Step2:54
- A2Long Stemmed Eyes (John's Song)6:16
- A3Three Hundred Pounds Of Heavenly Joy3:35
- A4Something's Got A Hold On Me4:28
- A5Light In My Window3:26
- B1I Idolize You4:39
- B2Who's Been Talkin'2:28
- B3Well Tuesday3:25
- B4Smokestack Lightnin'12:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Off The Wall are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Off The Wall are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Off The Wall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, France, New Zealand. One of them is Bell Records BELL 6026.
How do I tell if my copy of Off The Wall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 6026, SBLL 116, MBLL 116, 2C 062-90.649) 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 Off The Wall 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.