US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WT 55407
- Format
- 7", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-WT-34292-1 TM/JR 1-2Side A runout
ST-WT-34293-1 TM/JR SPSide B runout
ST-WT-34292 SPSide A label
ST-WT-34293 SPSide B label
The Mike Theodore OrchestraThe Bull
Vinyl pressings
The Bull
by The Mike Theodore Orchestra · 1977
17 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
The Bull was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Bull
16 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DSKO 100ATCO Records DSKO 100
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DSKO-33839 TM/JR (PR)PRun-Out Both Sides
ST-DSKO-33839-PRLabel Both Sides
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WT 55407
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-1 WT-34292-1 TM/JR SRCA-Side Runout Etching
1-1 ST- WT-34292-1 TM/JR SRCB-Side Runout Etching
WT-34292 SPA-Side Label
ST-WT-34292 SPB-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WT 55407
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · RI - PRC, Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WT 34292 RIMono side label
ST WT 34292 RIStereo side label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WT 55407
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · (MO)
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11035Westbound Records K 11035
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Brazil | Atlantic 10.043 / Westbound Records 10.043First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Atlantic WT 55407First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | France | Westbound Records 11035 / Westbound Records 11 035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | Atlantic W11034 / Westbound Records W11034First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 11.040First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 11040 / Westbound Records ATL 11040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Atlantic 45-9004 / Hispavox 45-9004First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Westbound Records 45-1624 / Atlantic 45-1624First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K 11035 / Westbound Records K 11035First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1977 | UK | Westbound Records K 11035 / Atlantic K 11035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Westbound Records K 11035 / Atlantic K 11035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Westbound Records WT 55407First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic DSKO 100 / ATCO Records DSKO 100First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Westbound Records WT 55407First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Westbound Records WT 55407First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AThe Bull (Instrumental)6:32
- BThe Bull (Instrumental)6:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bull are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Bull are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was The Bull first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Westbound Records WT 55407.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bull is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WT 55407, DSKO 100, K 11035, 10.043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-WT-34292-1 TM/JR 1-2 and ST-WT-34293-1 TM/JR SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bull 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.
