US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD - 33/34
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Buffy Sainte-MarieThe Best Of Buffy Sainte-Marie Volume 2
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Buffy Sainte-Marie Volume 2
by Buffy Sainte-Marie · 1971
16 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkFolkWorld
The Best Of Buffy Sainte-Marie Volume 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Best Of Buffy Sainte-Marie Volume 2
8 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD - 33/34
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSV223795-1A V SD 33 ASide A tamped
XSV223796-1A V SD 33 B PSide B stamped
XSV223797-1A V SD 34 A 2Side C stamped
XSV223798-1A VSD 34B PSide D stamped
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 33/34
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD 33 A-1△G 1 BSide A runout
VSD 33 B-1△G 1 DSide B runout
VSD 34 A-1△G 1 ASide C runout
VSD 34 B-1△G 1 FSide D runout
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 33/34
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD - 33/34
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VSD - 33 - S1Side A, etched
VSD - 33 - S2Side B, etched
VSD - 34 - S1Side C, etched
VSD - 34 - S2Side D, etched
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD - 33/34
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Vanguard VSD - 33/34LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | Canada | Vanguard VSD - 33/34First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Vanguard VSD - 33/34First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Vanguard VSD - 33/34First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Vanguard 1C 148-93 039/40First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | UK | Vanguard VSD 33/34First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Vanguard VSD 33/34First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Vanguard VSD - 33/34First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Vanguard VSD - 33/34LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Vanguard VSD - 33/34First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Vanguard VSD 33/34LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Canada | Vanguard VSD - 33/34LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Vanguard VSD - 33/34LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Vanguard VSD - 33/34LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Vanguard VSD 33/34LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | France | Vanguard VSD - 33/34 / Vanguard VSD ● 33/34LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1It's My Way3:26
- A2He's A Pretty Good Man, If You Ask Me2:25
- A3Hey Little Bird2:10
- A4Song To A Seagull3:15
- A5Adam4:50
- A6Mary1:26
- B1He Lived Alone In Town4:36
- B2Johnny Be Fair1:44
- B3Reynardine-A Vampire Legend2:55
- B4Gonna Feel Much Better When You're Gone1:47
- B5Tall Trees In Georgia3:30
- B6The Carousel2:30
- C1Poppies2:45
- C2From The Bottom Of My Heart2:32
- C3Lyke Wake Dirge2:32
- C4Welcome, Welcome Emigrante2:12
- C5Eyes Of Amber2:16
- C6Babe In Arms2:32
- D1Ananias2:36
- D297 Men In This Here Town-Don't Call Me Honey3:02
- D3Uncle Joe1:58
- D4T'es Pas Un Autre2:53
- D5The Seeds Of Brotherhood1:24
- D6The Angel2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Buffy Sainte-Marie Volume 2 are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Buffy Sainte-Marie Volume 2 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1974.
When was The Best Of Buffy Sainte-Marie Volume 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Vanguard VSD - 33/34.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Buffy Sainte-Marie Volume 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD - 33/34, VSD 33/34, 1C 148-93 039/40) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Buffy Sainte-Marie Volume 2 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.
