Japan
1977- Label and catalog number
- Century Records K18P 9408
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition · Stereo Direct-to-Disc
- Runout / matrix
SDLB 5522Print on label B
SDLB 5521Print on label A
Buddy RichClass Of '78
Vinyl pressings
Class Of '78
by Buddy Rich · 1977
14 pressings4 countriesBig BandSwingJazz-FunkJazz
Class Of '78 was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Class Of '78
1 pressing came out in 1977, 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.
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Century Records K18P 9408First yearLP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | Japan | Century Records GP 3602LP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | Japan | Century Records GP-3602 / Paddle Wheel GP-3602LP, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1978 | Mexico | Gamma GX 01-1111LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | RCA PL 25164LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Gryphon G-781LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | RCA Victor PL 25164LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Century Records CRDD-1030 / Century Records GADD-1030LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1978 | US | Gryphon G-781 / Gryphon G 781LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Gryphon G-781LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Gryphon G-781 / Gryphon G 781LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | The Great American Gramophone Company GADD-1030LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | US | Gryphon G-781 / Gryphon G 781LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | Japan | RCA RVJ6042LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Birdland
- A2Bouncin' With Bud
- B1Cape Verdean Blues
- B2Fiesta
- B3Funk City Ola
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Class Of '78 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Class Of '78 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was Class Of '78 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Japan. One of them is Century Records K18P 9408.
How do I tell if my copy of Class Of '78 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K18P 9408) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SDLB 5522 and SDLB 5521. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Class Of '78 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.
