Vinyl pressings
King Biscuit Flower Hour
by U2 · 1983
King Biscuit Flower Hour was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | ABC Radio Networks KB473 / DIR Broadcasting KB 473LP, Transcription, LP, Single Sided, Transcription | LP, Transcription, LP, Single Sided, Transcription |
| 1984 | Unknown | Not On Label (U2) BOB 527LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1984 | US | DIR Broadcasting 526 / ABC Rock Radio Network 526LP, Transcription, LP, Single Sided, Transcription | LP, Transcription, LP, Single Sided, Transcription |
| 1984 | US | Juke-Box Records Met 1LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1984 | US | Juke-Box Records Met 1LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1984 | US | Juke-Box Records Met 1LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | US | Juke-Box Records Met 1LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Italy | Not On Label (U2)LP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 1991 | Italy | Not On Label (U2)LP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc, Colored vinyl | LP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc, Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Coda Records Ltd CRLVNY023LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Cult Legends CL83759LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2021 | Europe | Pearl Hunters Records PHR2LP 1002LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Stylus Groove SGVNY056LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | The Bauhaus Label BAU013LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Stylus Groove SGVNY164LP, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Open
- A2Commercials- U.S. Army/Honda
- A3Out Of Control
- A4Two Hearts Beat As One
- A5An Cat Dubh
- A6Commercials- Jensen/U.S. Army
- B1Sunday Bloody Sunday
- B2The Electric Co.
- B3October
- B4Gloria
- B5Commercial- Honda
- C1I Threw A Brick Through A Window
- C2A Day Without Me
- C311 O’Clock Tick Tock
- C4I Will Follow
- C5Commercials- Cadbury/Armour/U.S. Army
- C6Billboards/Close/Credits
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of King Biscuit Flower Hour are there?
15 vinyl pressings of King Biscuit Flower Hour are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1983 and 2024.
How do I tell if my copy of King Biscuit Flower Hour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label 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 King Biscuit Flower Hour 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.
