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A Bit Of What You Fancy

by The Quireboys · 1990

15 pressings13 countriesClassic RockBlues RockRock & RollRock

A Bit Of What You Fancy was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 A Bit Of What You Fancy

15 pressings came out in 1990, 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.

UK

January 29, 1990
Label and catalog number
Parlophone PCS 7335Parlophone 79 3177 1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PCS 7335 A-1-1-1 DSide A

PCS 7335 B-1-1-1 DSide B

PCS 7335ALabel side A

PCS 7335BLabel side B

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Brazil

1990
Label and catalog number
Parlophone 793177 1Parlophone 066 793177 1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

793177 1 01 ℗1990 200A-Side Runout

793 177 2 02 ℗1990 200B-Side Runout

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Europe

1990
Label and catalog number
Parlophone 064-79 3177 1Parlophone 064 7 93177 1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7931771-A1Runout side A, stamped

7931771-B1Runout side B, stamped

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Europe

1990
Label and catalog number
Parlophone 064 79 3177 1EMI Electrola 064 79 3177 1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

7931771-A1Side A Stamped

7931771-B1Side B Stamped

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990ArgentinaEMI 10081First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990BrazilParlophone 793177 1 / Parlophone 066 793177 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990EuropeParlophone 064-79 3177 1 / Parlophone 064 7 93177 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990EuropeParlophone 064 79 3177 1 / EMI Electrola 064 79 3177 1First yearLP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
1990EuropeParlophone 064 79 3177 1 / EMI Electrola 064 79 3177 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990FranceParlophone 7931771First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990GreeceParlophone 062 793177 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990ItalyParlophone 64 7931771First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990Japanゆうせん YPL-046First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1990PortugalParlophone 79 3177 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990South AfricaParlophone EMCJ(L) 7931771First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990SpainEMI 068 79 31771 / Parlophone 068 79 31771First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990USCapitol Records C1-93177First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990VenezuelaEMI EMI-25178First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990UKParlophone PCS 7335 / Parlophone 79 3177 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A17 O'Clock3:36
  2. A2Man On The Loose4:14
  3. A3Whippin' Boy4:26
  4. A4Sex Party2:34
  5. A5Sweet Mary Ann3:37
  6. A6I Don't Love You Anymore5:00
  7. B1Hey You3:18
  8. B2Misled3:34
  9. B3Long Time Comin'3:25
  10. B4Roses & Rings4:12
  11. B5There She Goes Again2:55
  12. B6Take Me Home4:09

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Bit Of What You Fancy are there?

15 vinyl pressings of A Bit Of What You Fancy are listed here, from 13 countries.

When was A Bit Of What You Fancy first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Parlophone PCS 7335, released January 29, 1990.

How do I tell if my copy of A Bit Of What You Fancy is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PCS 7335, C1-93177, 10081, 793177 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PCS 7335 A-1-1-1 D and PCS 7335 B-1-1-1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A Bit Of What You Fancy 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.

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