Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PR 34261
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-34261-2B-2Z:Variant 1, Side A, etch
BL-34261-2B-2HZ:Variant 1, Side B, etch
PAL-34261-1 AZVariant 2, Side A
PBL-34261-1 AZVariant 2, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Burton Cummings
by Burton Cummings · 1976
23 pressings11 countriesClassic RockRock
Burton Cummings was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Burton Cummings
21 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PR 34261
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-34261-2B-2Z:Variant 1: Side A etch
BL-34261-2B-2HZ:Variant 1: Side B etch
AL-34261-2B-2Z: DM 33Variant 2: Side A etch
BL-34261-2B-2HZ ② DM-Variant 2: Side B etch
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PR 34261
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-34261-2B-2Z:Side A etch
BL-34261-2B-2HZ:Side B etch
PAL-34261-1 AZSide A; Variant
PBL-34261-1 AZSide B; Variant
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PR 34261
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-34261-1 AZSide A runout variant 1
PBL-34261-1 AZSide B runout variant 1
PAL-34261 AzSide A runout variant 2
PBL-34261-1 AzSide B runout variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Portrait S PRT 81573Portrait PRT 81573
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PR 34261
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 PAL-34261-1J AZSide 1 Etched, Variant 1.
T 1 PBL-34261-1F AZSide 2 Etched, Variant 1.
T 1 PAL-34261-1F AZ D 3 0Side A Etched, 0 Stamped, Variant 2.
T 1 PBL-34261-1F AZ A24 0Side B Etched, 0 Stamped, Variant 2.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Portrait PR 33001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Portrait PR 34261First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Portrait PR 34261First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Portrait PR 34261First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Portrait PR 34261First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Europe | Portrait PRT 81573First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Portrait PRT 81573First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Portrait 25AP 310First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Portrait 25AP 310First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Portrait PR 33001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Philippines | Portrait AP-1082-PT / CBS/Sony 25AP 310First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | Portrait PLT 1914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Portrait S PRT 81573 / Portrait PRT 81573First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Portrait PR 34261First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Portrait PR 34261First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Scared4:04
- A2Your Back Yard3:16
- A3Nothing Rhymed2:32
- A4That's Enough3:06
- A5Is It Really Right5:01
- B1Stand Tall3:43
- B2Niki Hokey2:31
- B3Sugartime Flashback Joys3:25
- B4Burch Magic3:48
- B5You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Burton Cummings are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Burton Cummings are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Burton Cummings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Portrait PR 34261.
How do I tell if my copy of Burton Cummings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 34261, S PRT 81573, PRQ 34261, PR 33001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-34261-2B-2Z: and BL-34261-2B-2HZ:. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Burton Cummings 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.
