US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLP-400
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BLP-400 WS-1028-1D MR △18530(3)Side A runout etched
BLP-400 WS-1029-1D MR △18530-X (3)Side B runout etched
Vinyl pressings
T.B. Sheets
by Van Morrison · 1973
23 pressings10 countriesBlues RockRock
T.B. Sheets was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 T.B. Sheets
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLP-400Bang Records BLP 400
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Pitman
- Runout / matrix
P BLP-400 WS-1028 X̶S̶Y̶ ̶1̶3̶1̶2̶1̶2̶ ̶1̶?̶Side A runout, variant 1
BLP-400 WS-1029 X̶S̶Y̶ ̶1̶3̶1̶2̶1̶2̶-̶1̶0̶Side B runout, variant 1
P BLP-400 WS-1028 X̶S̶Y̶ ̶1̶3̶1̶2̶1̶2̶-̶1̶0̶ ASide A runout, variant 2
P BLP-400 WS-1029 X̶S̶Y̶ ̶1̶3̶1̶2̶1̶2̶-̶1̶0̶ CSide B runout, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLP-400
- Format
- LP · Gatefold, CTH
- Runout / matrix
BLP-400 T1 WS-1028-1BSide A etched
BLP-400 T1 WS-1029-1BSide B etched
(WS-1028)A Label
(WS-1029)B Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLP-400
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BLP-400 WS-1028-1D MR △18530 (1)Runout A
BLP-400 WS-1029-1D MR △18530-X (1)Runout B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLP-400
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BLP-400 WS-1028-1D (MR) △18530(1)Side A runout
BLP-400 WS-1029-1D (MR) △18530-X(1)Side B runout
WS-1028Side A label
WS-1029Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLP-400
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BLP-400 WS-1028 X̶S̶Y̶ ̶1̶3̶1̶2̶1̶2̶ ̶1̶C̶ A PA-Side Runout Etching [A Stamped]
BLP-400 WS-1029 X̶S̶Y̶ ̶1̶3̶1̶2̶1̶3̶-̶1̶C̶B-Side Runout Etching [A P Stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | London Records LLN 7278-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Bang Records 9011-400First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Bang Records 9011-400First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Victor MCA-6036 / MCA Records MCA-6036First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Victor MCA-6036 / MCA Records MCA-6036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Stateside SSL.6122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Bang Records BLP-400First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Bang Records BLP-400 / Bang Records BLP 400First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Bang Records BLP-400First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | Bang Records BLP-400First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Bang Records BLP-400First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Bang Records BLP-400First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Spain | Ariola 82.246-ILP | LP |
| 1974 | UK | London Records HSM 5008 / London Records HSM.5008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | London Records HSM.5008 / London Records HSM 5008LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Columbia 467827 1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon 220-07-014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BI 15103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BI 15103LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon 220·07·014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Victor MCA-6036 / MCA Records MCA-6036LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Bang Records BLP-400 / Bang Records BLP 400LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1He Ain't Give You None5:11
- A2Beside You6:07
- A3It's All Right5:04
- A4Madame George5:13
- B1T.B. Sheets9:44
- B2Who Drove The Red Sports Car?5:26
- B3Ro Ro Rosey3:07
- B4Brown Eyed Girl3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of T.B. Sheets are there?
23 vinyl pressings of T.B. Sheets are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.
When was T.B. Sheets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Brazil, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Bang Records BLP-400.
How do I tell if my copy of T.B. Sheets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP-400, LLN 7278-S, 9011-400, MCA-6036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLP-400 WS-1028-1D MR △18530(3) and BLP-400 WS-1029-1D MR △18530-X (3). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is T.B. Sheets 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.
