UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NEP.24218
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
VV.1218-ALabel, side A
VV.1218-BLabel, side B
The SearchersBumble Bee
Vinyl pressings
Bumble Bee
by The Searchers · 1965
11 pressings8 countriesVocalBeatPop RockRock
Bumble Bee was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Bumble Bee
10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NEP.24218
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
VV1218-A1 ✳ HA side runout, stamped/etched
VV1218-B1 ✳ HB side runout, stamped
VV.1218-ALabel, side A
VV.1218-BLabel, side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NEP.24218
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
VV.1218-ALabel Side A
VV.1218-BLabel Side B
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Astor NEP-24218Astor NEP 24218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
NEP-24218 (A)Label side A
NEP-24218 (B)Label side B
France
1965- Label and catalog number
- Disques Vogue PNV. 24137Disques Vogue PNV. 24.137
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EXPV. 4250 ALabel side A
EXPV. 4250 BLabel side B
Israel
1965- Label and catalog number
- Piccadilly PH-17066Piccadilly PH - 17066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
(VV-1218-A)Label side A
(VV-1218-B)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Astor NEP-24218 / Astor NEP 24218First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | France | Disques Vogue PNV. 24137 / Disques Vogue PNV. 24.137First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Israel | Piccadilly PH-17066 / Piccadilly PH - 17066First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | Israel | Piccadilly PH-17066 / Piccadilly PH - 17066First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Pye Records NEP.24218First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Spain | Hispavox HPY 337-04First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | Sweden | Pye Records NEP 24218First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | UK | Pye Records NEP.24218First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Pye Records NEP.24218First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Pye Records NEP.24218First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Pye Records PY 447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Bumble Bee
- A2Everything You Do
- B1Magic Potion
- B2If I Could Find Someone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bumble Bee are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bumble Bee are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Bumble Bee first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, Australia, France, Israel and more. One of them is Pye Records NEP.24218.
How do I tell if my copy of Bumble Bee is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NEP.24218, NEP-24218, PNV. 24137, PH-17066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VV.1218-A and VV.1218-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bumble Bee 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.
