US
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM 82034
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LM 82034 A M1Runout Side 1 stamped
LM 82034 B M2Runout Side 2 stamped
Art Blakey & The Jazz MessengersButtercorn Lady
Vinyl pressings
Buttercorn Lady
by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers · 1966
15 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz
Buttercorn Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Buttercorn Lady
8 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS 86034
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LS 86034A- M1Side A runout - stamped
LS 86034B- M2Side B runout - stamped
MRSide A/B runout - etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS 86034
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
- Runout / matrix
LS 86034A- M1Side A runout - stamped
LS 86034B- M2Side B runout - stamped
MRSide A/B runout - etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM 82034
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS 86034
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LS 86034A- M1Side A runout - stamped
LS 86034B- M2Side B runout - stamped
MRSide A/B runout - etched
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury LML 4021
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Netherlands | Mercury 220 027 LMYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Mercury LML 4021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Mercury SLML 4021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Limelight LS 86034First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1966 | US | Limelight LM 82034First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Limelight LS 86034First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1966 | US | Limelight LS 86034First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Limelight LM 82034First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Trip TLP-5505LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | TRIP TLP-5505LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Japan | Mercury BT-5322LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Mercury SMX-7040LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| ? | Japan | Limelight LS-86034 / Limelight IMPF-11018LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Limelight LS 86034LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Prix 350LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Buttercorn Lady3:10
- A2Recuerdo14:20
- A3The Theme2:20
- B1Between Races4:32
- B2My Romance From ''Jumbo''6:07
- B3Secret Love9:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Buttercorn Lady are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Buttercorn Lady are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1979.
When was Buttercorn Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Limelight LM 82034, released March 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Buttercorn Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 82034, LS 86034, LML 4021, SLML 4021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LM 82034 A M1 and LM 82034 B M2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Buttercorn Lady 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.
