UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Pronged Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
PT+260+ARunout side A, stamped
PT+260+BRunout side B, stamped
1318 xLabel side A
1319 xLabel side B
The EqualsViva Bobby Joe
Vinyl pressings
Viva Bobby Joe
by The Equals · 1969
32 pressings21 countriesPop RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
Viva Bobby Joe was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Viva Bobby Joe
29 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 20 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.
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
PT+260+ARunout side A, stamped
PT+260+BRunout side B, stamped
1318 xLabel side A
1319 xLabel side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Pronged Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
PT+260+ARunout side A, stamped
PT+260+BRunout side B, stamped
1318 xLabel side A
1319 xLabel side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Pronged Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
PT+260+ARunout side A, stamped
PT+260+BRunout side B, stamped
1318 xLabel side A
1319 xLabel side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Pronged Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
PT+260+ARunout Side A, stamped
PT+260+BRunout Side B, stamped
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Pronged Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
PT+260+ARunout side A, stamped
PT+260+BRunout side B, stamped
1318 xLabel side A
1319 xLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | President Records PT 260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Belgium | President Records PTF 260First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | President Records PT 260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | President Records PT 260First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Fontana 260.239 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Greece | Zodiac 4158First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 464First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | India | Stateside ESS. 113First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | President Records PT 260 / President Records A/PT/260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Madagascar | Fontana 260.239 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3347First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Norway | Stateside PT 260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | Tecla PT 260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Rhodesia | Continental Records PD 9602First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Continental Records PD 9602First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Old Gold OG 90257", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Old Gold OG 9025 / Lightning Records OG 90257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Stateside CSS 112987", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AViva Bobby Joe
- BI Can't Let You Go
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Viva Bobby Joe are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Viva Bobby Joe are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1969 and 1980.
When was Viva Bobby Joe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is President Records PT 260.
How do I tell if my copy of Viva Bobby Joe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 260, PT 111, PTF 237, PTF 260) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PT+260+A and PT+260+B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Viva Bobby Joe 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.
