US
1968- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
.176 T.2 2Runout Side A [Etched]
.177 T.2 2Runout Side B [Etched]
(.176)Label Side A
(.177)Label Side B
Hugh MasekelaPuffin' On Down The Track
Vinyl pressings
Puffin' On Down The Track
by Hugh Masekela · 1968
10 pressings7 countriesAfricanSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
Puffin' On Down The Track 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 Puffin' On Down The Track
8 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
176 T4Side A Runout
177 T4Side B Runout
.176Side A Label
.177Side B Label
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FK-2574
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Barbados
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips 346 605 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips 346 605 BF
- Format
- 7", Mono, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA 346 605 1F 1 Ⓟ 1968 670 D 1Runout Side A [Stamped]
AA 346 605 2F 1 Ⓟ 1968 670 D 1Runout Side B [Stamped]
346 605.1 FLabel Side A
346 605.2 FLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 | Festival Records FK-2574First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Barbados | Philips 346 605 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | UNI Records 55085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Philips 346 605 BFFirst year7", Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1968 | Spain | Philips 346 605 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Spain | Philips 346 605 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | UNI Records 55085First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | UNI Records 55085First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records FK 25747", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | UNI Records 550857", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- APuffin' On Down The Track2:35
- BDo Me So La So So2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Puffin' On Down The Track are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Puffin' On Down The Track are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Puffin' On Down The Track first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is UNI Records 55085.
How do I tell if my copy of Puffin' On Down The Track is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55085, FK-2574, 346 605 BF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, .176 T.2 2 and .177 T.2 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Puffin' On Down The Track 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.
