US
May 2, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Coral CRL 57326
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG7532T4 P 2Side A runout stamped
MG7533T1 P 2Side B runout stamped
MG 7532Side A Label
MG 7533◉Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
The Buddy Holly Story Volume II
by Buddy Holly · 1960
27 pressings7 countriesRockPop
The Buddy Holly Story Volume II was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Buddy Holly Story Volume II
11 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 5 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
May 2, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Coral CRL 57326
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG7532T5 21Side A runout stamped and etched [variant 1]
MG7533T5 211Side B runout stamped and etched [variant 1]
MG7532T5 11111 21Side A Runout, Stamped (11111 and final 1 = etched) [variant 2]
MG7533T5 111111 2111Side B Runout, Stamped (111111 and 2111 = etched) [variant 2]
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Coral CRL 57326
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG7532T1 1 P 1Side A runout stamped
MG7533T1 1 P 1Side B runout stamped
MG 7532Side A Label
MG 7533◆Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Coral CRL 57326
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 7532Side A Label
MG 7533◉Side B Label
UK
May 2, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Coral LVA 9127
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Flipback Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
MG7532-1BSide 1 Matrix Stamped
MG7533-2BSide 2 Matrix Stamped
UK
May 2, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Coral LVA 9127
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Flipback Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
MG7532-1BRunout side A
MG7533-2BRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Coral CL-30,426First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Coral CRL 57326First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Coral CL 7650First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Coral CRL 57326First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Coral CRL 57326First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Australia | Coral CL-7650First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Australia | Coral CL-30,426First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Coral LVA 9127First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Coral LVA 9127First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Coral CRL 57326First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Coral CRL 57326First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Coral LVA 9127 / Coral LVA.9127LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Coral CRL 57326LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1963 | US | Coral CRL 57326LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 319LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | MCA Records MAP/S 1330LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Coral CL-7650LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Coral ZA.6047LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MUPS 319LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Coral LVA 9127LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MUPS 319LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MUPS 319LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Coral LVA 9127 / Coral LVA.9127LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Coral LVA 9127LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Coral LVA 9127LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Coral CRL 57326LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Coral CRL 57326LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Peggy Sue Got Married2:04
- A2Well....All Right
- A3What To Do1:52
- A4That Makes It Tough2:25
- A5Now We're One
- A6Take Your Time
- B1Crying, Waiting, Hoping2:10
- B2True Love Ways2:47
- B3Learning The Game2:10
- B4Little Baby
- B5Moondreams
- B6That's What They Say2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Buddy Holly Story Volume II are there?
27 vinyl pressings of The Buddy Holly Story Volume II are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1968.
When was The Buddy Holly Story Volume II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Coral CRL 57326, released May 2, 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of The Buddy Holly Story Volume II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRL 57326, LVA 9127, CL-7650, CL-30,426) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG7532T4 P 2 and MG7533T1 P 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Buddy Holly Story Volume II 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.
