UK
September 2, 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor DPS 2035
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Everybody's In Show-Biz - Everybody's A Star
by The Kinks · 1972
38 pressings13 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Everybody's In Show-Biz - Everybody's A Star was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Everybody's In Show-Biz - Everybody's A Star
19 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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
September 2, 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor DPS 2035RCA Victor LSP 6065
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BGBS 1024 - 1ESide 1 stamped, variant 1
BGBS 1025 - 1ESide 2 stamped, variant 1
BGBS 1026 - 1ESide 3 stamped, variant 1
BGBS 1027 - 1ESide 4 stamped, variant 1
UK
September 2, 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor DPS 2035RCA Victor LSP 6065
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BGBS 1024 - 3ESide 1 etched
BGBS 1025 - 3ESide 2 etched
BGBS 1026 - 3ESide 3 etched
BGBS 1027 - 3ESide 4 etched
US
August 25, 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor VPS-6065
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
BPRS - 5178 - IS STERLING RLSide A runout etched, STERLING stamped
BPRS - 5179 - IS STERLING RLSide B runout etched, STERLING stamped
BPRS - 5180 - IIS STERLING RLSide C runout etched, STERLING stamped
BPRS - 5181 - IIS STERLING RLSide B runout etched, STERLING stamped
US
August 25, 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor VPS-6065
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing, Gatefold, Dynaflex
- Runout / matrix
BPRS - 5178 - 5S - A2M STERLING RL PVariant 1- Runout side A
BPRS - 5179 - 5S - A2O STERLING PVariant 1- Runout side B
BPRS - 5180 - 12S - C1C RVariant 1- Runout side C
BPRS - 5181 - 6S - C1K STERLING RVariant 1- Runout side D
US
August 25, 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor VPS-6065
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
BPRS - 5178 - IS I STERLING RLSide A runout etched, STERLING stamped
BPRS - 5179 - IS I. STERLING RLSide B runout etched, STERLING stamped
BPRS - 5180 - IIS I. STERLING RLSide C runout etched, STERLING stamped
BPRS - 5181 - IS I. STERLING RLSide B runout etched, STERLING stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Victor VPS-6065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Victor VPS-6065LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor SR 6065/1-2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor SR 6065/1-2First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA SRA-9386~87First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA SPLD-1038First yearLP, Album, Promo, Sampler · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA SRA-9386~87First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | RCA Victor VPS-6065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | RCA Victor 34-022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor VPS-6065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | RCA DPS 2035LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor VPS-6065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor VPS-6065First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor VPS-6065First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor VPS-6065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | RCA Victor PL-43563(2)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Germany | RCA Victor SR 26.28008/1-2LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Konk VEL-LP-79836 / Koch Records VEL-LP-79836LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | RCA Victor 88875193561 / Legacy 88875193561LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media |
| 2016 | US | RCA Victor 88875193561 / Legacy 88875193561LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | BMG BMGCAT720DLP / BMG 4050538797138LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor VPS-6065LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor VPS-6065LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor VPS-6065LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor SR 6065LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor DPS 2035 / RCA Victor LSP 6065LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor VPS-6065LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor VPS-6065LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Here Comes Yet Another Day
- A2Maximum Consumption
- A3Unreal Reality
- A4Hot Potatoes
- A5Sitting In My Hotel
- B1Motorway
- B2You Don't Know My Name
- B3Supersonic Rocket Ship
- B4Look A Little On The Sunny Side
- B5Celluloid Heroes
- C1Top Of The Pops
- C2Brainwashed
- C3Mr. Wonderful
- C4Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues
- C5Holiday
- D1Muswell Hillbillies
- D2Alcohol
- D3Banana Boat Song
- D4Skin And Bone
- D5Baby Face
- D6Lola
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Everybody's In Show-Biz - Everybody's A Star are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Everybody's In Show-Biz - Everybody's A Star are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1972 and 2022.
When was Everybody's In Show-Biz - Everybody's A Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Brazil, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor DPS 2035, released September 2, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Everybody's In Show-Biz - Everybody's A Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DPS 2035, VPS-6065, 104.7016, SR 6065/1-2) 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 Everybody's In Show-Biz - Everybody's A Star 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.
