UK
March 23, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS-248-A1 KEVSide A
VS-248-B1 KEVSide B
The MembersOffshore Banking Business
Vinyl pressings
Offshore Banking Business
by The Members · 1979
15 pressings8 countriesNew WaveReggaePunkRock
Offshore Banking Business was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Offshore Banking Business
15 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
March 23, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 248
- Format
- 7", Single · Pink Text
- Runout / matrix
VS-248-A1 KEVRunout side A
VS-248-B1 KEVRunout side B
UK
March 23, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 24812
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Kev Cut
- Runout / matrix
VS-24812-A1 BARCLAYS 383+8 TESCOS 54+1 ⋀Side A runout
VS-24812-B1 A KEV KILLA THE HEAT IN KILBURN B HI DAVESide B runout
VS 24812-ASide A label
VS 24812-BSide B label
UK
March 23, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
VS-248-A1 KEVSide A etched variant 1
VS-248-B1 KEVSide B etched variant 1
VS-248-A1 KEV 5 1 ΛSide A etched / stamped variant 2
VS-248-B1 KEV 2 3 ΛSide B etched / stamped variant 2
UK
March 23, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pink Text
- Runout / matrix
VS-248-A1 KEV ARunout side A, variant 1
VS-248-B1 KEVRunout side B, variant 1
VS-248-A1 3 0 A KEVRunout side A, variant 2
VS-248-B1 2 0 KEV ARunout side B, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 24812
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Jonz Cut
- Runout / matrix
VS . 12 . 248 .. A . 3 BARCLAYS 383 + 8 TESCOS 54 + 1 JONZSide A runout etched, variant 1
VS . 12 . 248 .. B . 3 THE HEAT IN KILBURN HI - DAVESide B runout etched, variant 1
VS.12.248·A·3 BARCLAYS 383+8 TESCOS 54+1 JONZ C 2Side A runout etched / stamped, variant 2
VS.12.248·B·3 THE HEAT IN KILBURN HI - DAVE ΛSide B runout etched / stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Virgin K-7488First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | Virgin X-13,040 / Virgin VS-24812First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | Australia | Virgin L36927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Virgin 2097 991First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Virgin 100 471 / Virgin 100 471-100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Ireland | Virgin VS 248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Virgin 100 471First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Portugal | Virgin VV 12.001MFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | UK | Virgin VS 24812First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Virgin VS 248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Virgin VS 248First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Virgin VS 24812First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Virgin VS 248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Virgin VS 248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOffshore Banking Business3:07
- BSolitary Confinement3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Offshore Banking Business are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Offshore Banking Business are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Offshore Banking Business first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Virgin VS 248, released March 23, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Offshore Banking Business is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 248, VS 24812, K-7488, X-13,040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS-248-A1 KEV and VS-248-B1 KEV. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Offshore Banking Business 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.
