Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83 151 I
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SL 83 151 A WPS - 21453-1Side A, runout
SL 83 151 B WPS - 21453-2Side B, runout
Buddy RichRich À La Rakha
Vinyl pressings
Rich À La Rakha
by Buddy Rich · 1968
11 pressings6 countriesJazzFolkWorld& Country
Rich À La Rakha was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Rich À La Rakha
8 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83151E
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LBS 83151 A //1 420Side A, runout
LBS 83151 B //1 420Side B, runout
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBL 83151E
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WPS-21453
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
WPS-21453-1Side A runout etched
WPS-21453-2Side B runout etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WPS-21453
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WPS-21453-1Side A runout etched
WPS-21453-2Side B runout etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WPS-21453
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WPS-21453-1Side A runout etched
WPS-21453-2Side B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Liberty SLYL-932,943First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | World Pacific Records WPS-21453First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | Liberty LBS 83 151 IFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBS 83151EFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBL 83151EFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | World Pacific Records WPS-21453First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | World Pacific Records WPS-21453First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | World Pacific Records WPS-21453First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Modern Harmonic MH-8297LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2024 | US | Modern Harmonic MH-8297LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | World Pacific WP-8464LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Khanda Kafi6:14
- A2Duet In Dadra4:17
- A3Rangeelā7:35
- B1Nagma E Raksh4:40
- B2Tal Sawari14:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rich À La Rakha are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rich À La Rakha are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 2024.
When was Rich À La Rakha first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Liberty LBS 83 151 I.
How do I tell if my copy of Rich À La Rakha is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LBS 83 151 I, LBS 83151E, LBL 83151E, WPS-21453) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SL 83 151 A WPS - 21453-1 and SL 83 151 B WPS - 21453-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rich À La Rakha 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.
