US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Event Records Inc. 3302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
3302A-1 Bell Sound Joe ARPSide A
3302B Bell Sound Joe ARPSide B
3302-ASide A Label
3302-BSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
Medicine Man
by Buchanan Brothers · 1969
16 pressings12 countriesClassic RockPop RockBubblegumRock
Medicine Man 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Medicine Man
15 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Event Records Inc. 3302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
3302A (MR) Bell Sound Joe △75973Side A runout
3302-B (MR) Bell Sound Joe △75973-XSide B runout
3302-ASide A label
3302-BSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Event Records Inc. 3302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
3302A-1 Bell Sound Bre ARPscribed runout A
ARP 3302B Bell Sound Brescribed runout B
3302-AA-Side Label
3302-BB-Side Label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Page One POF 139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Page One POF 139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Argentina
1969- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SM 110
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SM 110 ASide A
SM 110 BSide B
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.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Argentina | Fania Records SM 110First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Festival Records FK-2868First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Apex 77097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | California C 285First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | BYG Records 129.011 / BYG Records BYG. 129 011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Page One 14 380 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Mexico | Orfeon 45-I-133First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Mexico | Orfeon 45-I-133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | RPM RPM.317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Exit Records 2569-B / Event Records Inc. 2569-BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Page One POF 139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Page One POF 139First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Event Records Inc. 3302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Event Records Inc. 3302First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Event Records Inc. 3302First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-28687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMedicine Man (Part I)2:58
- BMedicine Man (Part II)2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Medicine Man are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Medicine Man are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Medicine Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Event Records Inc. 3302.
How do I tell if my copy of Medicine Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3302, POF 139, SM 110, FK-2868) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3302A-1 Bell Sound Joe ARP and 3302B Bell Sound Joe ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Medicine Man 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.