US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4802
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPRS 6367 2S A1 ɪSide A runout stamped
BPRS 6368 2S ɪ A1Side B runout stamped
BPRS-6367Side A label
BPRS-6368Side B label
Buddy RichStick It
Vinyl pressings
Stick It
by Buddy Rich · 1972
14 pressings7 countriesBig BandJazz
Stick It was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Stick It
6 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4802
- Format
- LP, Album · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPRS 6367-1S-B1B RSide A runout etched, variant 1
BPRS 6368-1S-A1D RSide B runout etched, variant 1
BPRS 6367-1S-B1A RSide A runout etched, variant 2
BPRS 6367-1S-A1F RSide B runout etched, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4802
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPRS 6367 3S HSide A runout
BPRS 6368 3S HSide B runout
BPRS-6367Side A label
BPRS-6368Side B label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP 4802
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP-4802
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4802
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
℗ 1972 BPRS-6367- B Manufactured in GermanyA-side, stamped
℗ 1972 BPRS-6368 Manufactured in GermanyB-side, stamped
BPRS-6367A-side, label
BPRS-6368B-side, label
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | RCA LSP-4802First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-4802First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | RCA LSP 4802First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4802First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4802First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4802First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4802LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA RCA-6074LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor LSP-4802LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4802LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | RCA RCA-6074LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-4802LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor AFL1-4802LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-4802LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Space Shuttle4:19
- A2God Bless The Child4:48
- A3Best Coast3:58
- A4Wave4:15
- B1Something3:25
- B2Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey8:03
- B3Sassy Strut6:06
- B4Bein' Green2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stick It are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Stick It are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1976.
When was Stick It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4802.
How do I tell if my copy of Stick It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4802, LSP 4802) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BPRS 6367 2S A1 ɪ and BPRS 6368 2S ɪ A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stick It 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.
