US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5676 ST
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 BDS-5676- ST-A-1 FWOSide A etched
T1 BDS-5676 - ST-B-3Side B etched
Vinyl pressings
Pipe Dreams: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
by Gladys Knight And The Pips · 1976
17 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackSoulFunk / SoulStage & Screen
Pipe Dreams 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 Pipe Dreams
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5676 ST
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1 S BDS-5676-B̶ -ST - 1B FWO ASide A etched
1 S B̷D̷S̷-̷5̷6̷5̷7̷-̷S̷T̷-̷1̷A̷ FWO BDS-5676-B-1A ASide B etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5676 ST
- Format
- LP, Album · Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDS-5676-ST-A FWO GOLRunout Etchings A-Side
BDS-5676-B-ST FWO GOLRunout Etchings B-Side
BDS 5676 ST AA-Side Label
BDS 5676 ST BB-Side Label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDLH 5017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BDLH 5017 A-1♢G 2 AMRunout side A
BDLH 5017 B-1♢G 2 ANRunout side B
†BDLH 5017-A†Label side A
†BDLH 5017-B†Label side B
Brazil
1976- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDX-1044Buddah Records BDX.1044
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Birchmount BM 863
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Brazil | Buddah Records BDX-1044 / Buddah Records BDX.1044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Birchmount BM 863First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 5676 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Buddah Records 67.008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Buddah Records BDL 3118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Buddah Records BDS 5676First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Buddah Records BDLH 5017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5676 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5676 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5676 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5676 STLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Greece | Buddah Records 2318 120LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | Buddah Records 2318 120LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Japan | Buddah Records SFX 10614LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1977 | Australia | Buddah Records 2318 120LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1So Sad The Song3:49
- A2Alaskan Pipeline4:40
- A3Pot Of Jazz4:06
- A4I'll Miss You3:06
- A5Nobody But You3:28
- B1Pipe Dreams4:20
- B2Find A Way3:50
- B3Follow My Dreams4:10
- B4So Sad The Song (Instrumental)4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pipe Dreams are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Pipe Dreams are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Pipe Dreams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDS 5676 ST.
How do I tell if my copy of Pipe Dreams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDS 5676 ST, BDLH 5017, BDX-1044, BM 863) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 BDS-5676- ST-A-1 FWO and T1 BDS-5676 - ST-B-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pipe Dreams 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.
