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Heroes And Villains

by The Beach Boys · 1967

11 pressings1 countryPop RockRock & RollBeatRock

Heroes And Villains was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Heroes And Villains

1 pressing came out in 1967, 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.

Poland

1967
Label and catalog number
Pracownia Pocztówek Dźwiękowych Sabina Zylbersztejn 100A
Format
Flexi-disc, 4", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc
Full details of this pressing

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All 11 vinyl pressings

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1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967PolandPracownia Pocztówek Dźwiękowych Sabina Zylbersztejn 100AFirst yearFlexi-disc, 4", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc · Picture discFlexi-disc, 4", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc · Picture disc
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?PolandPracownia Pocztówek Dźwiękowych Sabina Zylbersztejn 100AFlexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discFlexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
?PolandPracownia Pocztówek Dźwiękowych Sabina Zylbersztejn 100AFlexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discFlexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
?PolandPracownia Pocztówek Dźwiękowych Sabina Zylbersztejn 100AFlexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discFlexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
?PolandPracownia Pocztówek Dźwiękowych Sabina Zylbersztejn 100AFlexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discFlexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
?PolandPracownia Pocztówek Dźwiękowych Sabina Zylbersztejn 100AFlexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discFlexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
?PolandPracownia Pocztówek Dźwiękowych Sabina Zylbersztejn 100AFlexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discFlexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
?PolandPracownia Pocztówek Dźwiękowych Sabina Zylbersztejn 100AFlexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discFlexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
?PolandPracownia Pocztówek Dźwiękowych Sabina Zylbersztejn 100AFlexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discFlexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
?PolandPracownia Pocztówek Dźwiękowych Sabina Zylbersztejn 100AFlexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discFlexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
?PolandPracownia Pocztówek Dźwiękowych Sabina Zylbersztejn 100AFlexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discFlexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc

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Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Heroes And Villains are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Heroes And Villains are listed here, from 1 country.

When was Heroes And Villains first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Poland. One of them is Pracownia Pocztówek Dźwiękowych Sabina Zylbersztejn 100A.

How do I tell if my copy of Heroes And Villains is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 100A) 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 Heroes And Villains 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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