US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1578
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP51688-2E DIIIIIII TSide A Runout
XLP51689-2F AIIIIIIIIII TSide B Runout
x"LP" 51688Side A Label
x"LP" 51689Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
B.M.O.C. (Best Music On / Off Campus)
by The Brothers Four · 1961
18 pressings5 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
B.M.O.C. (Best Music On / Off Campus) was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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.M.O.C. (Best Music On / Off Campus)
12 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8378
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM51690-1HSide A runout, variant 1
XSM51691-1ESide B runout, variant 1
XSM51690-1H T DIIIIIIIISide A runout, variant 2
XSM51691-1E CIIISide B runout, variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8378
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1578
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP51688-2K PSide A runout stamped
XLP51689-2AA PSide B runout stamped
x"LP" 51688Side A label
x"LP" 51689Side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1578
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP51688-2A ¹- |Side A runout stamped
XLP51689-2B ' |Side B runout stamped
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KLLS 1654Coronet KLLS-1654
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM51690-1C I/ MX139312Side A - Stamped/Etched
XSM51691-1C I/ MX139313Side B - Stamped/Etched
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Coronet KLLS 1654 / Coronet KLLS-1654First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CS 8378First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1578First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CS 8378First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1578First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Japan | Columbia YS-155 / Columbia YS 155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Japan | Columbia SL 1041First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1578First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8378First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8378First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1578First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1578First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1578LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP-50243LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Hae Shan Records SHS-1049LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1578LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1578LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CSP 8378LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Am A Roving Gambler2:50
- A2Well, Well, Well2:35
- A3Sweet Rosyanne3:12
- A4St. James Infirmary3:02
- A5Riders In The Sky2:20
- A6When The Sun Goes Down2:53
- B1The Green Leaves Of Summer2:50
- B2A Pretty Girl Is Like A Little Bird2:53
- B3My Little John Henry (Got A Mighty Know)1:45
- B4Beautiful Brown Eyes2:45
- B5The Old Settler's Song3:15
- B6With You Fair Maid1:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of B.M.O.C. (Best Music On / Off Campus) are there?
18 vinyl pressings of B.M.O.C. (Best Music On / Off Campus) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was B.M.O.C. (Best Music On / Off Campus) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan. One of them is Columbia CL 1578.
How do I tell if my copy of B.M.O.C. (Best Music On / Off Campus) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1578, CS 8378, KLLS 1654, YS-155) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP51688-2E DIIIIIII T and XLP51689-2F AIIIIIIIIII T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is B.M.O.C. (Best Music On / Off Campus) 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.
