UK
November 1978- Label and catalog number
- Kings Road
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, White Label
- Runout / matrix
LYN 5976 - 1CRS MAXRunout side A, etched
LYN 5977 - 1CRS MAXRunout side B, etched
Television PersonalitiesWhere's Bill Grundy Now?
Vinyl pressings
Where's Bill Grundy Now?
by Television Personalities · 1978
14 pressings2 countriesIndie RockPunkRock
Where's Bill Grundy Now? was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Where's Bill Grundy Now?
3 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Kings Road
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, White Label
- Runout / matrix
LYN 5976 - 1CRS MAXRunout side A, etched
LYN 5977 - 1CRS MAXRunout side B, etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Kings Road
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, White Label
- Runout / matrix
LYN 5976 - 1CRS MAXRunout side A
LYN 5977 - 1CRS MAXRunout side B
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK | Kings RoadFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, EP, White Label |
| 1978 | UK | Kings RoadFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, EP, White Label |
| 1978 | UK | Kings Road7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, White Label |
| 1978 | UK | Kings Road7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | Kings RoadFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, EP, White Label |
| 1979 | UK | Kings Road RT033 / Rough Trade RT0337", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Kings Road RT033 / Rough Trade RT0337", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Kings Road RT033 / Rough Trade RT0337", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Kings Road RT033 / Rough Trade RT0337", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Kings Road RT033 / Rough Trade RT0337", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | Overground Records OVER 257", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1992 | UK | Overground Records OVER 257", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, White Label |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Spain | Paramecium Records PAR-0027", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2013 | Spain | Paramecium Records PAR-0027", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Part-Time Punks
- A2Where's Bill Grundy Now?
- B1Happy Families
- B2Posing At The Roundhouse
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where's Bill Grundy Now? are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Where's Bill Grundy Now? are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1978 and 2013.
When was Where's Bill Grundy Now? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK. One of them is Kings Road, released November 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Where's Bill Grundy Now? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LYN 5976 - 1CRS MAX and LYN 5977 - 1CRS MAX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where's Bill Grundy Now? 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.