US
July 1975- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley B-0044
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
B-0044-A ROSE BIMLER ♥Runout side A
B-0044-B ROSE BIMLERRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Beserkley Chartbusters Volume 1
by Various Artists · 1975
17 pressings6 countriesGarage RockArt RockRock & RollRock
Beserkley Chartbusters Volume 1 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 Beserkley Chartbusters Volume 1
8 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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
July 4, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BZ-0044
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
BZ-0044 A ROSE BIMLER ♥Runout Side I
BZ-0044 B ROSE BIMLERRunout Side 2
US
July 4, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BZ-0044
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BZ 0044 BZ1-1E 1TSide A, variant 1
BZ 0044 BZ2-1F 1TSide B, variant 1
BZ 0044 BZ1-1E 1T DSide A, variant 2
BZ 0044 BZ2-1HSide B, variant 2
US
July 4, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BZ-0044
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
BZ0044 BZ-1-1C S1Side A
BZ0044 BZ-2 RE-1A S1Side B
US
July 4, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BZ-0044
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P BZ0044 BZ1-1G 1 A 1Side A runout
P BZ0044 BZ2-1H 1 A 1Side B runout
US
July 4, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BZ-0044
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing w/ Terre Haute Metalwork
- Runout / matrix
BZ0044 BZ1-1E 1T P B3Side 1 Runout
BZ0044 BZ2-1H A1 PSide 2 Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Beserkley 9380-0044First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | UK | United Artists Records UAS 29858First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Beserkley B-0044First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Beserkley BZ-0044First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Beserkley BZ-0044First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Beserkley BZ-0044First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Beserkley BZ-0044First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Beserkley BZ-0044First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Benelux | Beserkley 530044LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | France | Beserkley BZZ 401 011 / Beserkley BZZ 401 011 ALP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | Germany | Beserkley 6.23315 / Beserkley BZ-0044LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Beserkley BSERK 6LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Beserkley JBZ-0044LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Beserkley JBZ-0044LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Beserkley RNLP 70096LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1988 | Germany | Beserkley BELP 4.00489LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Beserkley BZ 0044LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Friday On My Mind3:31
- A2All The Right Reasons3:03
- A3Gorilla2:39
- A4The New Teller2:02
- A5RoadRunner4:40
- B1Tall Order For A Short Guy2:36
- B2Mr. Security2:56
- B3Government Centre3:03
- B4It Will Stand2:22
- B5Mood Mood Number2:08
- B6(Sitting In The Middle Of) Madness3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beserkley Chartbusters Volume 1 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Beserkley Chartbusters Volume 1 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1988.
When was Beserkley Chartbusters Volume 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Beserkley B-0044, released July 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Beserkley Chartbusters Volume 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-0044, BZ-0044, UAS 29858, 9380-0044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-0044-A ROSE BIMLER ♥ and B-0044-B ROSE BIMLER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beserkley Chartbusters Volume 1 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.
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