US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Vinyl pressings
1, 2, 3 Red Light
by 1910 Fruitgum Company · 1968
17 pressings9 countriesBeatBubblegumRockPop
1, 2, 3 Red Light was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 1, 2, 3 Red Light
14 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o BDS 5022A-1C 1 Ƨ A3Side A stamped, except o 1 Ƨ A3
o BDS 5022A-1C 1 ASide B stamped, except o 1 A
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o BD S 5022A-1B 1 TSide A stamped ["1 T" etched]
o BD S 5022 B-1B 1 TSide B stamped ["1 T" etched]
BDS 5022 ASide A label
BDS 5022 BSide B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5022
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARC 8-20-8 BDS-5022A -3 18-4 8-68Runout Side A Etched
ARC 8-19-8 BDS-5022-B -3 18-4 8-68Runout Side B Etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · American Record Pressing Co.
- Runout / matrix
BDS-5022A -1 35-4 868 ARP ISide A runout variant 1
BDS-5022B -1 38·4 8·68 ARPSide B runout variant 1
BDS-5022A -1 35-4 8-68 ARP 3Runout Side A, Variant 2, etched "ARP Stamped")
BDS-5022B -1 38·4 8·68 ARPRunout Side B, Variant 2, etched "ARP Stamped")
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5022
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BDS-5022 A -2 39-4 8-68Side A runout
BDS-5022 B -2 39-4 8-68Side B 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.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Brazil | Buddah Records LP 50.014First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 5022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 5022 / Buddah Records BDS-5022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Italy | Buddah Records SBDL 55.008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Buddah Records BDS 5022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5022First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Venezuela | Buddah Records LP-5003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Buddah Records YS-2119-DALP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Buddah Records BD 5022LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A11, 2, 3, Red Light1:55
- A2The Song Song2:30
- A3Shirley Applegate2:04
- A4The Mighty Quinn3:04
- A5Yummy, Yummy, Yummy2:18
- A69, 10, Let's Do It Again2:05
- B1The Book2:26
- B2Sister John2:10
- B3Take Away2:22
- B4Lookin' Back2:26
- B5Blue Eyes And Orange Skies2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 1, 2, 3 Red Light are there?
17 vinyl pressings of 1, 2, 3 Red Light are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was 1, 2, 3 Red Light first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Brazil, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDS 5022.
How do I tell if my copy of 1, 2, 3 Red Light is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDS 5022, LP 50.014, SBDL 55.008, LP-5003) 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 1, 2, 3 Red Light 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.
