US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dial 45-4090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DL-16509 SPA-Label
DL-15667 SPB-Label
Joe TexBuying A Book
Vinyl pressings
Buying A Book
by Joe Tex · 1968
12 pressings6 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Buying A Book 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 Buying A Book
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Dial 45-4090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DL-16509-1 LW AT WRunout side A
DL-15677-1 LW AT WRunout side B
DL-16509-PLLabel side A
DL-15677-PLLabel side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dial 45-4090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DL-16509-MOA-side label
DL-15677-MOB-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dial 45-4090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DL-15677 SPLabel A side
DL-16509 SPLabel B side
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dial 45-4090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
DL-16509-1 LW AT WRunout side A
DL-15677-1 LW AT WRunout side B
DL-15677 SPLabel side A
DL-15677-SPLabel side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dial 45-4090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP - Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W DL-16509- 1 ATSide A runout
W DL-15677- 1 ATSide B runout
DL-16509 SPSide A label
DL-15677 SPSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Atlantic AK-2920First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Dial 45-4090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Dial 45-4090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Dial 45-4090First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Dial 45-4090First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Dial 45-4090First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Dial 45-4090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic DIAL 4090X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic ATL. 70.3727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | Atlantic N 28 - 617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Atlantic DT-1113 / Atlantic DT 11137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Uptown Records upt 1257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABuying A Book3:24
- BChicken Crazy3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Buying A Book are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Buying A Book are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Buying A Book first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia. One of them is Dial 45-4090.
How do I tell if my copy of Buying A Book is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-4090, AK-2920) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DL-16509 SP and DL-15667 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Buying A Book 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.
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