US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11382
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-16453-SSide A Label
45-16454-SSide B Label
Steely DanShow Biz Kids
Vinyl pressings
Show Biz Kids
by Steely Dan · 1973
18 pressings11 countriesPop RockClassic RockRockPop
Show Biz Kids was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Show Biz Kids
18 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11382
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ABC-1138216454-S 7 HRunout side A, etched, 7 in a circle, variant 1
p 16453-S RE 7Runout side A, etched, 7 in a circle, variant 1
45-16453-SLabel side A
45-16454-SLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11382
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-16453-SSide A Label
45-16454-SSide B Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11382
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11382
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
16453-M RE (II) ssRunout side A, etched
16453-S RE ② ssRunout side AA, etched
45-16453-MLabel side A
45-16453-SLabel side AA
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Probe PRO 602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YPRO 602 A-1 KT 1 PRunout side A, stamped
YPRO 602 B-1 KT 1 ARunout side B, stamped
YPRO 602A 45Label side A
YPRO 602B 45Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Probe PRO-10304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Belgium | Probe 4C 006-94698First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | Probe S7PO-13.061 / Probe ABC-11.382First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABC-11382First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Ecuador | Probe 45-89108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Probe 1C 006-94 698First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Probe IPR-10425First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Probe IPR-10425First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Probe 5C 006-94698First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Probe PROBE.67First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Probe PRO 602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11382First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11382First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11382First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11382First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AShow Biz Kids3:59
- BRazor Boy4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Show Biz Kids are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Show Biz Kids are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Show Biz Kids first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is ABC Records ABC-11382.
How do I tell if my copy of Show Biz Kids is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-11382, PRO 602, PRO-10304, 4C 006-94698) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-16453-S and 45-16454-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Show Biz Kids 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.
