Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1873
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Band On The Run
by Wings · 1973
72 pressings32 countriesPop RockRock
Band On The Run 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 Band On The Run
4 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Philippines
1973- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1873
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Rhodesia
1973- Label and catalog number
- MD Records SPD 652
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SPD 651 7YCE 21746Side A runout
SPD 652 7YCE 29748Side B runout
7YCE 21746Side A label
7YCE 20748Side B label
Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong
1973- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records PEA 509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PEA509 ASide A runouts, etched
PEA509 BSide B runouts, etched
PEA 509 ASide A label
PEA 509 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 72 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s63 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Apple Records 1873First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Philippines | Apple Records 1873First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Rhodesia | MD Records SPD 652First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Apple Records PEA 509First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Apple Records P-18737", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Argentina | Apple Records 10117", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Argentina | Apple Records 10117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Argentina | Apple Records 10117", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Belgium | Apple Records 4C 006-056357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | Apple Records 4C006 056357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Bolivia | EMI International BOD-53137" | 7" |
| 1974 | Brazil | Apple Records S7BT-767", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Apple Records 18737", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Chile | Apple Records SAPPLE 477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Denmark | Apple Records 6C 006 05635 / Apple Records 006-056357" | 7" |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Odeon EPS-17200 / MPL EPS-172007", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | MPL HRM-32631-01 / Hear Music HRM-32631-017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 18737", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 18737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Apple Records SPD 6527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Spain | Apple Records PAS 10007 / Apple Records 0C 064-055037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records R 5997 / MPL R 59977", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Apple Records R 59977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Apple Records R 59977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABand On The Run
- BZoo Gang
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Band On The Run are there?
72 vinyl pressings of Band On The Run are listed here, from 32 countries, released between 1973 and 2010.
When was Band On The Run first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Canada, Philippines, Rhodesia, Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong. One of them is Apple Records 1873.
How do I tell if my copy of Band On The Run is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1873, SPD 652, PEA 509) 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 Band On The Run 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.
