UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 2011-115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
MelanieRing The Living Bell
Vinyl pressings
Ring The Living Bell
by Melanie · 1971
20 pressings10 countriesFolk RockRockFunk / SoulFolk
Ring The Living Bell was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Ring The Living Bell
5 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 3 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 2011-115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
2011115 A//1▽420 12 1 04Runout Side A, stamped
2011115 A//2▽420 12 7 04Runout Side B, stamped
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 2011-115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 2011 115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1 ℗ 1971 C72 ✳G 00 2011 S1Runout A, stamped
1 ℗ 1971 C72 ✳G 00 2011 S2Runout B, stamped
New Zealand
1971- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 2011 115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Buddah Records 2011 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Buddah Records 2011 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Buddah Records 2011-115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Buddah Records 2011-115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Buddah Records 2011-115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Buddah Records 2011 1167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | Buddah Records 2011 1157", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Buddah Records NRA 4202X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Buddah Records 2011 1157", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Buddah Records LL-2528-DA7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Buddah Records LL-2528-DA7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Neighborhood Records NRA-42027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Neighborhood Records NRA-42027", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Neighborhood Records NRA-42027", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Neighborhood Records NRA-42027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARing The Living Bell3:22
- BRailroad2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ring The Living Bell are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Ring The Living Bell are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.
When was Ring The Living Bell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Buddah Records 2011-115.
How do I tell if my copy of Ring The Living Bell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2011-115, 2011 115) 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 Ring The Living Bell 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.
