UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
BDS 455A-10MBEtched in runout, A side
BDS 455B-10MBEtched in runout, B side
†BDS 455-A1Label A side
†BDS 455-B1Label B side
Aquarian DreamPhoenix
Vinyl pressings
Phoenix
by Aquarian Dream · 1976
14 pressings2 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Phoenix 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 Phoenix
3 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year. 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BDS 455A-10MBEtched in runout, A side
BDS 455B-10MBEtched in runout, B side
†BDS 455-A1Label A side
†BDS 455-B1Label B side
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BDS 455A-10MBEtched in runout, a-side
BDS 455B-10MBEtched in runout, b-side
†BDS 455-A1Printed on label, a-side
†BDS 455-B1Printed on label, b-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 455First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 455First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Buddah Records BDA 5607", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Buddah Records BDA 5607", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Buddah Records BDA 5607", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Buddah Records BDA 5607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Buddah Records BDA 5607", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Buddah Records BDSL 48812", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 4887", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Pye Records BDS 4887", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 4887", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | UK | Buddah Records BDSL 488P12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | UK | Buddah Records BDSL 488P12", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- APhoenix
- BOnce Again
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Phoenix are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Phoenix are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1976 and 2018.
When was Phoenix first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK. One of them is Buddah Records BDS 455.
How do I tell if my copy of Phoenix is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDS 455) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BDS 455A-10MB and BDS 455B-10MB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Phoenix 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.