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B.G.'s Fever

by Steppin' Stone · 1979

12 pressings7 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / SoulPop

B.G.'s Fever was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 B.G.'s Fever

12 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979ChileRCA PB-6334First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979ColombiaRCA Victor 05(0141)00021First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl
1979ColombiaRCA Victor 05(0141)00021First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl
1979ItalyRCA Victor PB 6334First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979ItalyRCA Victor PD 6335First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
1979MexicoRCA Victor DISCO - TEC 59First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl
1979PeruRCA Victor PD 6335First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1979SpainRCA Victor PC-6335First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo
1979SpainRCA Victor PB-6334First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1979SpainRCA PB-6334 / RCA Victor PB-6334First year7"7"
1979UruguayRCA Victor MPUS 184First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1979ItalyRCA PB 6334 / RCA Victor PB 6334First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. B.G.'s Fever

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of B.G.'s Fever are there?

12 vinyl pressings of B.G.'s Fever are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was B.G.'s Fever first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Italy, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and more. One of them is RCA PB 6334, released May 1979.

How do I tell if my copy of B.G.'s Fever is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 6334, PD 6335, 05(0141)00021, DISCO - TEC 59) 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 B.G.'s Fever 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.

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