Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 16 486
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WEA SNY-0920 S PFSide A etched
WEA RCA-4693 SSide B etched
16 486 ALabel side A
16 486 BLabel side B
Van MorrisonBulbs
Vinyl pressings
Bulbs
by Van Morrison · 1974
11 pressings7 countriesFolk RockRock
Bulbs was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Bulbs
10 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Germany
October 24, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 16 486
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
July 1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 8029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
November 1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16486
- Format
- 7", Single · 4 Prong Centre
UK
November 1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16486
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8029 SNY-0920 RE1 1A sA-Side Runout Etching
WBS-8029 SNY-0920-S RE1 1B sB-Side Runout Etching
(SNY0920)RE1A-Side Label
(SNY0920)RE1SB-Side 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 8029First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16477First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 486First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B 8029First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8029First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8029First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records 8029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 486First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16486First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16486First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1174 / Hispavox 45-11747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABulbs3:27
- BWho Was That Masked Man2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bulbs are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bulbs are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Bulbs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, US, UK, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 16 486.
How do I tell if my copy of Bulbs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 16 486, 8029, K 16486, WBS 8029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA SNY-0920 S PF and WEA RCA-4693 S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bulbs 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.
