UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUPS 371
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Buddy HollyGiant
Vinyl pressings
Giant
by Buddy Holly · 1969
14 pressings8 countriesRock & RollPop RockRockabillyRock
Giant 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 Giant
11 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUPS 371
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-11740-17 JTSide A runout stamped
7-11741-17 JTSide B runout stamped
7-11740Side A label
7-11741Side B label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUPS 371
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-11740-ILSide A runout stamped
7-11741-ILSide B runout stamped
7-11740Side A label
7-11741Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Coral CRL 757504
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7 11740 4 2Side A
7 11741 4 2Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Coral CRL 757504
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Coral SCL-933,175Coral CRL-757504
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 11740 1 SMX 29703Side A
7 11741 2 SMX 29704Side B
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Coral SCL-933,175 / Coral CRL-757504First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | Coral CL-33,175 / Coral CRL-757504First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Coral CRL 757504First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 1034First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | MCA Records MAPS 1034First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Coral SCL-933,175 / Coral CRL-757,504First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 371First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 371First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 371First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Coral CRL 757504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Coral CRL 757504First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCL 1825LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 1034LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | MCA Records MAP/S 1034LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Love Is Strange
- A2Good Rockin' Tonight
- A3Blue Monday
- A4Have You Ever Been Lonely (Have You Ever Been Blue)
- A5Slippin' And Slidin'
- B1You're The One
- B2(Ummm, Oh Yeah) Dearest
- B3Smokey Joe's Cafe
- B4Ain't Got No Home
- B5Holly Hop
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Giant are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Giant are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 1986.
When was Giant first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MUPS 371.
How do I tell if my copy of Giant is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MUPS 371, CRL 757504, SCL-933,175, CL-33,175) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Giant 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.
