Vinyl pressings
by 1910 Fruitgum Company · 1969
Indian Giver / Pow Wow was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
17 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 9 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.
BUD5181-1A BRE Bell SoundEtched in runout, side A [Bell Sound stamped]
BUD5182-1A BRE Bell SoundEtched in runout, side B [Bell Sound stamped]
BUD5181-1A Bell Sound 8ol A 4 oEtched in runout, side A, [Bell Sound A 4 o stamped] variant 1
BUD5182-1A Bell Sound 8ol 3 oEtched in runout, side B, [Bell Sound 3 o stamped] variant 1
BUD 5181-1B Bell Sound Joe ssRunout A, variant 1
BUD 5182-1B Bell Sound Joe s1Runout B, variant 1
BUD 5181-1B Bell Sound Joe sssRunout A, variant 2
BUD 5182-1B Bell Sound Joe sssssRunout B, variant 2
BUD 5181-1C BellSound ARPSide A Runout
BUD 5182-1C BellSound ARPSide B Runout
Bell Sound ARPStamped in runouts
BUD 5181Side A Label
BUD 5181Side A Label
BUD 5182Side B Label
1o BUD5181-1A Bell Sound Bre A 2 PRunout A etched except Bell Sound A 2 P stamped
o BUD5181-1A Bell Sound Bre A 3 RRunout B etched except Bell Sound A 3 R stamped
(BUD 5181)Label A
(BUD 5182)Label B
P o BUD5181-1A Bell Sound SolSide A runout, etched; "P o" and "Bell Sound" are stamped
P o BUD5182-1A Bell Sound SolSide B runout, etched; "P o" and "Bell Sound" are stamped
(BUD 5181)Side A label
(BUD 5182)Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Buddah Records BUD-012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Buddah Records BUDDAH 91XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Buddah Records 610 025 / Buddah Records 610025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Buddah Records 610 025 / Buddah Records 610025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Japan | Buddah Records LL-2240-DAFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Buddah Records H 610025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Buddah Records BDA 91First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Peru | Buddah Records BR 4017 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Portugal | Buddah Records 202 020First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDA 91First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDA 91First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDA 91First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDA 91First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Radio Active Gold RD 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDA 91First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Buddah Records BDGT 14X7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Buddah Records BDGT 14X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
19 vinyl pressings of Indian Giver / Pow Wow are listed here, from 9 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDA 91.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDA 91, RD 11, BUD-012, BUDDAH 91X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUD5181-1A BRE Bell Sound and BUD5182-1A BRE Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
