Scandinavia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of New York SNY-5107
- Format
- 33 ⅓ RPM, 12"
IndeepBuffalo Bill
Vinyl pressings
Buffalo Bill
by Indeep · 1983
11 pressings7 countriesPop RapDiscoElectronicHip Hop
Buffalo Bill was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Buffalo Bill
11 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of New York SNY 607
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
SNY-607-A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE JR :v)A-Side Runout Etching
SNY-607-B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE JR :v)B-Side Runout Etching
SNY-607-A-19A-Side Label
SNY-607-B-19B-Side Label
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of New York 311000Vogue 311000
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
(311000 A)Side A Label
(311000 B)Side B Label
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of New York 101803Vogue 101803
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
101803 A M.P.P.V.Runout side A, etched
101803 B M.P.P.V.Runout side B, etched
101803 ALabel side A
101803 BLabel side B
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of New York 101803Vogue 101803
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
101803A M.P.P.V.Runout side A
101803B M.P.P.V.Runout side B
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of New York 311000Vogue 311000
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
311000A M.P.P.V.Runout side A, etched [M.P.P.V. stamped]
311000B M.P.P.V.Runout side B, etched [M.P.P.V. stamped]
311000 AOn label side A
311000 BOn label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Sound Of New York 311000 / Vogue 311000First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | France | Sound Of New York 101803 / Vogue 101803First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Sound Of New York 101803 / Vogue 101803First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Sound Of New York 311000 / Vogue 311000First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | Germany | Metronome 815 205-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Sound Of New York 815 205-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | CGD INT 15108First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Mexico | Trebol TI-70697First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Sound Of New York SNY-5107First year33 ⅓ RPM, 12" | 33 ⅓ RPM, 12" |
| 1983 | Spain | Sound Of New York M. 45.507 S.First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Sound Of New York SNY 607First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- A1Buffalo Bill6:13
- A2Buffalo Bill (A-Side Mix)4:07
- A3Buffalo Bill (Accapella Mix)2:06
- B1Dub Mix
- B2Percussion
- B3Dog Barks And Screams
- B4Dog Barks And Screams With Echo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Buffalo Bill are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Buffalo Bill are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Buffalo Bill first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Scandinavia, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Sound Of New York SNY-5107.
How do I tell if my copy of Buffalo Bill is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SNY-5107, SNY 607, 311000, 101803) 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 Buffalo Bill 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.
