US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3336
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP--3336--1--Side 1 ISide A
LRP--3336--1--Side 2 ISide B
Bobby VeeI Remember Buddy Holly
Vinyl pressings
I Remember Buddy Holly
by Bobby Vee · 1963
16 pressings5 countriesPop
I Remember Buddy Holly was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 I Remember Buddy Holly
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7336
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LST 7336-1A Side-1Side A Etched
LST 7336-1A Side-2Side B Etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3336
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7336
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LST 7336-1-SIDE1A side runout - stamped
LST 7336-1-SIDE2B side runout - stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7336
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o LST 7336-1A Side-1 S1111Runout Side A Etched
o LST 7336-1A Side-2 S S 11Runout Side B Etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7336
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LST 7336-1A Side-1Side A Etched
LST 7336-1A Side-2Side B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Liberty LRP-3336 / Liberty LRP 3336First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Liberty LST-7336First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Liberty LRP-3336 / Liberty LRP.3336First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LRP-3336First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LST-7336First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LRP-3336First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LST-7336First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LST-7336First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LRP-3336First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LST-7336First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Liberty SLBY 1188LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Liberty LBY 1188LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Liberty LST-7336 / Liberty 1550811LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Liberty LN 10223LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Sunset Records SLS 50 318 ZLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50318LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1That'll Be The Day2:15
- A2It Doesn't Matter Anymore1:58
- A3Peggy Sue2:18
- A4True Love Ways2:38
- A5It's So Easy2:04
- A6Heartbeat1:59
- B1Oh Boy2:01
- B2Raining In My Heart2:49
- B3Think It Over1:47
- B4Maybe Baby2:04
- B5Early In The Morning2:07
- B6Buddy's Song1:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Remember Buddy Holly are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Remember Buddy Holly are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1984.
When was I Remember Buddy Holly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Liberty LRP-3336.
How do I tell if my copy of I Remember Buddy Holly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LRP-3336, LST-7336) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LRP--3336--1--Side 1 I and LRP--3336--1--Side 2 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Remember Buddy Holly 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.
