UK
January 1960- Label and catalog number
- Coral FEP 2044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · 4-Prong Push-Out
- Runout / matrix
CFF-73-1CSide A runout
CFF-74-1CSide B runout
CFF.73Side A label
CFF-74Side B label
Buddy HollyThe Late Great Buddy Holly
Vinyl pressings
The Late Great Buddy Holly
by Buddy Holly · 1960
17 pressings1 countryRock & RollRockabillyRockPop
The Late Great Buddy Holly 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 Late Great Buddy Holly
7 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Coral FEP 2044
- Format
- 7", EP · Tri Centre
UK
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Coral FEP 2044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · 4-Prong Push-Out
UK
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Coral FEP 2044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · 4-Prong Push-Out
UK
September 1960- Label and catalog number
- Coral FEP 2044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · 4-Prong Push-Out
UK
October 1960- Label and catalog number
- Coral FEP 2044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · 4-Prong Push-Out
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Coral FEP 2044First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1960 | UK | Coral FEP 2044First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Coral FEP 2044First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1960 | UK | Coral FEP 2044First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1960 | UK | Coral FEP 2044First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1960 | UK | Coral FEP 2044First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1960 | UK | Coral FEP 2044First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1961 | UK | Coral FEP 20447", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1961 | UK | Coral FEP 20447", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1961 | UK | Coral FEP 20447", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1962 | UK | Coral FEP 20447", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Coral FEP 20447", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | UK | Coral FEP 20447", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
| 1963 | UK | Coral FEP 20447", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
| 1963 | UK | Coral FEP 20447", EP, Repress | 7", EP, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Look At Me
- A2Ready Teddy
- B1Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues
- B2Words Of Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Late Great Buddy Holly are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Late Great Buddy Holly are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1960 and 1964.
When was The Late Great Buddy Holly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK. One of them is Coral FEP 2044, released January 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of The Late Great Buddy Holly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FEP 2044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CFF-73-1C and CFF-74-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Late Great 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.
