US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2887
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-2887 LW1 ✲Side A Runout - Etched
BS-2-2887 LW1 ✲Side A Runout - Etched
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Vinyl pressings
Trapeze
by Trapeze · 1976
11 pressings4 countriesRock
Trapeze was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Trapeze
8 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2887
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-2887 WW1 —◁Side A runout etched
BS-2-2887 WW1 —◁Side B runout etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2887
- Format
- LP · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-2887 JW1Side A runout etched
BS-2-2887 JW1Side B runout etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2887
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-2887 JW1 #1 0 SUBSide A runout, etched; '0' stamped
BS-2-2887 JW1 #2 0Side B runout, etched; '0' stamped
BS 2887Label A & B
BS 2887Side B label runout
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K56165Warner Bros. Records K 56165
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K-56165 A3 JONZSide A, runout
K-56165 B2Side B, runout
K 56165 ASide A, label
K 56165 BSide B, label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56165Warner Bros. Records K56165
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
K-56165-A3 JONZSide A runout
K-56165-B2Side B, runout
K 56165ASide A label
K 56165BSide B label
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56165LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2887First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2887LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1976 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2887First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56165 / Warner Bros. Records K 56165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56165 / Warner Bros. Records K56165First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2887First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2887First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2887First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2887First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2887LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Star Breaker3:30
- A2It's Alright4:12
- A3Chances2:30
- A4The Raid2:45
- A5Sunny Side Of The Street2:40
- B1Gimme Good Love3:10
- B2Monkey3:40
- B3I Need You4:35
- B4Soul Stealer3:30
- B5Nothin' For Nothing3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trapeze are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Trapeze are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Trapeze first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2887.
How do I tell if my copy of Trapeze is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2887, K56165, K 56165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS-1-2887 LW1 ✲ and BS-2-2887 LW1 ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trapeze 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.
