US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1137
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BELL-1137-S-A-RC BEST 10-12-73sIDE 1
BELL-1137-S-B-RE BEST 10-12-73
The Partridge FamilyBulletin Board
Vinyl pressings
Bulletin Board
by The Partridge Family · 1973
14 pressings6 countriesPopStage & Screen
Bulletin Board 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 Bulletin Board
13 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1137Bell Records 1137
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BELL-1137-A-S-RE PR 3runout, side A, etched
BELL-1137-A-S-RE-1-1 PR Drunout, side B, etched
1137 SAlabel, side A
1137 SBlabel, side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1137
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BELL-1137-S-A-RE PR DSide A runout etched
BELL-1137-S-B-RE sᴄ -I - I PR DSide B runout etched
1137 SASide A label
1137SBSide B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1137Bell Records 1137
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BELL-1137-S-A-RE Δ18409 (1)Side A runout etched
BELL-1137-S-B-RE Δ18409-X (2)Side B runout etched
MR [In Circle]Side A&B runout stamped
1137-SASide A label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1137
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
bell-1137-s-A-re
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1137
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
bell-1137-s-A-re PR
bell-1137-s-B-re PR
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Bell Records 2308 078First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 1137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Bell Records 2308 078First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Bell Records BLPM-30First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Bell Records BLPM-30First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Bell Records BELL 2308 078First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records BELL 1137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records BELL 1137 / Bell Records 1137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records BELL 1137First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records BELL 1137First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records BELL 1137 / Bell Records 1137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records BELL 1137First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records BELL 1137First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Bell Records BELL 1137 / Bell Records SW-95196LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Money Money2:31
- A2Roller Coaster2:22
- A3Lookin' For A Good Time2:12
- A4Oh, No, Not My Baby2:38
- A5I Wouldn't Put Nothin' Over You2:51
- A6Where Do We Go From Here2:36
- B1How Long Is Too Long3:41
- B2I'll Never Get Over You2:59
- B3Alone Too Long3:10
- B4I Heard You Singing Your Song2:38
- B5That's The Way It Is With You3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bulletin Board are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Bulletin Board are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Bulletin Board first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Bell Records BELL 1137.
How do I tell if my copy of Bulletin Board is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 1137, 2308 078, BLPM-30, BELL 2308 078) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BELL-1137-S-A-RC BEST 10-12-73 and BELL-1137-S-B-RE BEST 10-12-73. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bulletin Board 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.
