UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 157
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MAG 157 ALabel A
MAG 157 BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Buzz Buzz A Diddle It
by Matchbox · 1979
16 pressings11 countriesRockabillyRock
Buzz Buzz A Diddle It was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Buzz Buzz A Diddle It
12 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
MAG 157A - 1 ◇ BJ HURRY UP HOWARD ! ZRunout, hand etched, side A
MAG 157B - 1 BOPPIN' BOB STRIKES AGAIN ! FRunout, hand etched, side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 4-Pin Centre
- Runout / matrix
MAG 157A-1◇BJ HURRY UP HOWARD!Side A runout, etched
MAG 157B-1 BOPPIN' BOB STRIKES AGAIN!Side B runout, etched
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Magnet K7945
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Durium DE. 3128Durium Marche Estere DE. 3128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DN. 38329 st.Label side A
DN. 38330 stLabel side B
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 1A 006-63679
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
006-63679-A--43357-1YRunout side A, variant 1
006-63679-B//43358-1YRunout side B, variant 1
006-63679 ̷0̷0̷6̷-̷6̷3̷6̷9̷7̷-A--43357-1YRunout side A, variant 2
006-63679 ̷0̷0̷6̷-̷6̷3̷6̷9̷7̷-B//43358-1YRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Magnet K7945First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Durium DE. 3128First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Italy | Durium DE. 3128 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 3128First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Magnet 1A 006-63679First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Interfusion K7760First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Rhodesia | Magnet MAGS 1508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Magnet 7C 006-63679First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Magnet 7C 006-63679 / Magnet MAG 157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Magnet MAGS 1508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Magnet MAG 157First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Magnet MAG 157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Magnet MAG 157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Magnet 6.12 691 / Magnet 6.12691 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | Magnet MO 19257", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | Magnet MO 19257", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Beograd Disk SBKS-1002 / Magnet SBKS-10027", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABuzz Buzz A Diddle It2:50
- BEverybody Needs A Little Love2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Buzz Buzz A Diddle It are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Buzz Buzz A Diddle It are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Buzz Buzz A Diddle It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Australia, Italy, Netherlands and more. One of them is Magnet MAG 157.
How do I tell if my copy of Buzz Buzz A Diddle It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAG 157, K7945, DE. 3128, 1A 006-63679) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAG 157 A and MAG 157 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Buzz Buzz A Diddle It 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.
