Scandinavia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 403
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2058 403 A 9 P73 F 710Runout side A
2058 403 B 9 P73 F 710Runout side B
2058 403 - ALabel side A
2058 403 - BLabel side B
The HolliesThe Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy McGee
Vinyl pressings
The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy McGee
by The Hollies · 1973
27 pressings14 countriesClassic RockRock
The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy McGee was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy McGee
26 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 13 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.
Scandinavia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 403
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2058 403 A 9 P73 F 710Runout side A
2058 403 B 9 P73 F 710Runout side B
2058 403 - ALabel side A
2058 403 - BLabel side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 403
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2058403 A // 1 1 1 1 5Stamped side A
2058403 B // 1 1 1 1 2Stamped side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 403
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jukebox Centre
- Runout / matrix
2058403 A // 1 1 1 1 2Stamped side A
2058403 B // 1 1 1 14Stamped side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 403
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2058403 A // 1 1 1 1 5Stamped side A
2058403 B // 1 1 1 1 2Stamped side B
2058403 A//1 11 22Stamped side A Variant 1
2058403 B//1 11 20Stamped side B Variant 1
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | Polydor 2058403First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Argentina | Polydor 2058403First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Belgium | Polydor 2058 403First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Belgium | Polydor 2058 403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Polydor 2058 403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Hansa 12 994 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Ireland | Polydor 2058-403First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3460First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2058 403First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2058 403First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Parlophone PEA 1006First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | South Africa | Polydor PS.288First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Polydor 2058 403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Polydor 2058 403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Polydor 2058 403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy McGee
- BBorn A Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy McGee are there?
27 vinyl pressings of The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy McGee are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy McGee first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Scandinavia, UK, US, Netherlands and more. One of them is Polydor 2058 403.
How do I tell if my copy of The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy McGee is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2058 403, 5-11051, A-10335, 2058403) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2058 403 A 9 P73 F 710 and 2058 403 B 9 P73 F 710. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy McGee 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.
