US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P BDAS 538 A X TM/JRRunout side A
P BDAS 538 B X TM/JRRunout side B
Andrea True ConnectionParty Line
Vinyl pressings
Party Line
by Andrea True Connection · 1976
15 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Party Line was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Party Line
13 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records D 109
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p BDA 538A TM/JRA-Side Runout Etching
p BDAS 538A TM/JRB-Side Runout Etching
BDA 538 AA-Side Label
BDAS 538 AB-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 445
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
•BDS 445 A-1• 1 DRunout side A, etched
•BDS 445 B-1• 1 HRunout side B, etched
†BDS 445-A†Label side A
†BDS 445-B†Label side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 445
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Buddah Records BDA 538XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Buddah Records 640 090First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Buddah Records 37.003First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Guatemala | Buddah Records BDA-538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | Buddah Records YK-67-DAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 445First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 445First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 445First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records D 109First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDA 538First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records D 10912", Test Pressing, 45 RPM · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, 45 RPM · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records DISCO 10912", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDA 538First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDA 538First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Buddah Records YK-67-DAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AParty Line3:22
- BParty Line4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Party Line are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Party Line are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Party Line first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDA 538.
How do I tell if my copy of Party Line is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDA 538, D 109, BDS 445, BDA 538X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P BDAS 538 A X TM/JR and P BDAS 538 B X TM/JR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Party Line 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.
