UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records CROWN-1
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CROWN⋅1⋅ A1 OR ToneRunout A, etched
CROWN+1+B ORRunout B, etched
CROWN-1ALabel A
CROWN-1BLabel B
Joe King Carrasco & The CrownsBuena / Tuff Enuff
Vinyl pressings
Buena / Tuff Enuff
by Joe King Carrasco & The Crowns · 1980
13 pressings8 countriesNew WaveRock
Buena / Tuff Enuff was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Buena / Tuff Enuff
13 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 88
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Steve / SA Cutting
- Runout / matrix
BUY 88 A.1 STEVE ARunout side A.
BUY 88 B1 SA ARunout side B.
BUY 88 ALabel side A
BUY 88 BLabel side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 88
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Steve / Tone Cutting
- Runout / matrix
BUY 88 A1 STEVE ARunout A
BUY 88 B1 tone ARunout B
BUY 88 ALabel A
BUY 88 BLabel B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY DJ 88
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · DJ Copy
- Runout / matrix
BUY 88 A1 STEVESide A, hand etched
BUY 88 B1 SASide B, hand etched
BUY DJ 88-ASide A, label
BUY DJ 88-BSide B, label
Belgium
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 88
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records 640195Stiff Records 640 195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BLY 640195 AEtched runout side A
BLY 640195 BEtched runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Belgium | Stiff Records BUY 88First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Stiff Records 640195 / Stiff Records 640 195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Stiff Vogue 101426First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.12 834 / Stiff Records 6.12834First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.12 834 / Stiff Records 6.12834First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Stiff Records BUY 88First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Stiff Records BUY 88First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Portugal | Stiff Records 6.12 834 / Stiff Records BUY 88First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Spain | Stiff Records MO 1986First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Stiff Records CROWN-1First year10", 78 RPM, Stereo | 10", 78 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 88First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Stiff Records BUY DJ 88First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 88First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABuena3:36
- BTuff Enuff2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Buena / Tuff Enuff are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Buena / Tuff Enuff are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Buena / Tuff Enuff first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Belgium, France, Germany and more. One of them is Stiff Records CROWN-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Buena / Tuff Enuff is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CROWN-1, BUY 88, BUY DJ 88, 640195) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CROWN⋅1⋅ A1 OR Tone and CROWN+1+B OR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Buena / Tuff Enuff 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.