UK
June 13, 1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2310
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The ShadowsRun Billy Run
Vinyl pressings
Run Billy Run
by The Shadows · 1975
12 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Run Billy Run was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Run Billy Run
12 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 10 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
June 13, 1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2310
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Belgium
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4C006-05912EMI 4 C 006-05912
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C006-05912 A1 FL175 1Runout side A, variant 1
C006-05912 B FL175 1Runout side B, variant 1
C006- 05912 A1 FL'75 1Runout side A, variant 2
C006- 05912 B FL'75 1Runout side B, variant 2
Colombia
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI 46707
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Denmark
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI 6C 006 05912
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Finland
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI 5E 006-05912
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Belgium | EMI 4C006-05912 / EMI 4 C 006-05912First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Colombia | EMI 46707First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Denmark | EMI 6C 006 05912First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Finland | EMI 5E 006-05912First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | EMI 2C 004-05.912First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 2310First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Peru | Parlophone 588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Peru | Parlophone 01.18.50588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | EMI 8E 006 05912 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Spain | EMI 1 J 006-05912First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | EMI EMI 2310First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | EMI EMI 2310First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARun Billy Run
- BHonorable Puff-Puff
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Run Billy Run are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Run Billy Run are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Run Billy Run first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Belgium, Colombia, Denmark and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2310, released June 13, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Run Billy Run is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2310, 4C006-05912, 46707, 6C 006 05912) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Run Billy Run 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.
