US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Jazz ST-20158Pacific Jazz ST-20158
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-20158-1Side A runout
ST-20158-2Side B runout
Buddy Rich Big BandBuddy & Soul
Vinyl pressings
Buddy & Soul
by Buddy Rich Big Band · 1969
12 pressings5 countriesBig BandSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
Buddy & Soul 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 Buddy & Soul
8 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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
- World Pacific Jazz ST-20158
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST20158-1A
ST 20158-2B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Jazz ST-20158Pacific Jazz ST-20158
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST 20158-1 114Side A, etched
ST 20158-2 114Side B, etched
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83269
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83269
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Label
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Jazz ST-20158Pacific Jazz ST-20158
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-20158-A HRunout Side 1, Stamped
ST-20158-B HRunout Side 2, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | World Pacific Jazz ST-20158 / Pacific Jazz ST-20158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | World Pacific Jazz ST-20158 / Pacific Jazz ST-20158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | Liberty WPS 20 158 K / Pacific Jazz ST-20158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Liberty LBS 83269First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Liberty LBS 83269First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | World Pacific Jazz ST-20158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | World Pacific Jazz ST-20158 / Pacific Jazz ST-20158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | World Pacific Jazz ST-20158 / Pacific Jazz ST-20158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Pausa Records PR 9004LP | LP |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Pacific Jazz JP-8804LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Pacific Jazz JP-8804LP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | BGO Records BGOLP 23LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Soul Lady4:40
- A2St. Petersberg Race2:30
- A3Soul Kitchen3:48
- A4Wonderbag4:42
- A5Ruth3:53
- B1Love And Peace3:19
- B2Hello I Love You4:10
- B3Comin' Home Baby3:08
- B4The Meaning Of The Blues3:34
- B5Greensleeves4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Buddy & Soul are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Buddy & Soul are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1982.
When was Buddy & Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is World Pacific Jazz ST-20158, released August 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Buddy & Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-20158, LBS 83269, WPS 20 158 K) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-20158-1 and ST-20158-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Buddy & Soul 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.
