Vinyl pressings
by The Hollies · 1966
Bus Stop was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
38 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 21 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.
7XCE 18386 - 1 KTRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
7XCE 18387 - 1 KTRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
7XCE 18386-1 L KT 1Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
7XCE 18387-1 GG KT 1Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
7XCE 18386 - 1 KTRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
7XCE 18387 - 1 KTRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
7XCE 18386-1 L KT 1Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
7XCE 18387-1 GG KT 1Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
IM 6243B side deadwax - etched
IM-6242A side label
IM-6243B side label
X(stamped, embossed) IM 6242(etched)A side deadwax
IM-6242-2 A3 IA side runout, variant 1
IM-6243-2 A1 IB side runout, variant 1
IM-6242-1 IA side runout, variant 2
IM-6243-1 IB side runout, variant 2
IM-6242Label A
IM-6243Label B
IM-6242-2Runout area side A
IM-6243-2Runout area side B
IM-6242Label side A
IM-6243Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records 72383First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5469First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5469First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Finland | Parlophone 45-DPY 702First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | France | Odeon FOS 111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Odeon O 23 235 / Odeon 45-O-29 569First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Odeon O 23 235 / Odeon 45-O-29 569First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Greece | Parlophone R 5469First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Greece | Parlophone GMSP 108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Greece | Parlophone GMSP 108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | India | Parlophone R 5469First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Ireland | Parlophone R (I) 5469First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | Parlophon QMSP 16395First year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | Italy | Parlophon QMSP 16395First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1966 | Italy | Parlophon QMSP 16395First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-605737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Odeon O 23 235 / Odeon 45-O-29 5697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Pakistan | Parlophone R-54697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | Odeon 45-LA 42697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
44 vinyl pressings of Bus Stop are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1966 and 1971.
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Australia, Netherlands and more. One of them is Parlophone R 5469, released June 17, 1966.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5469, 66186, IM-66186, A8211) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE 18386 - 1 KT and 7XCE 18387 - 1 KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
