France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 610 055
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BLY 610055 A GPSide A runout
BLY 610055 BSide B runout
BLY 610055-1Side A label
BLY 610055-2Side B label
Vinyl pressings
What Have They Done To My Song Ma / Ruby Tuesday
by Melanie · 1970
20 pressings11 countriesFolk RockRock
What Have They Done To My Song Ma was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 What Have They Done To My Song Ma
15 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 9 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.
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 610 055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BLY 610055 AA
BLY 610055 BB
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 610 055
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BUD 610055 PPN 4362 1Y 380Side A runout, Stamped
BUD 610055 PPN 4362 2Y 380Side B runout, Stamped
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 2011-038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2011038 A // 2 ▽ 420 11 10Runout, A-side, stamped
2011038 B // 2 ▽ 420 11 10Runout, B-side, stamped
2011038 A // 2 ▽ 420 11 15Runout A-side, stamped, variant 1
2011038 B // 2 ▽ 420 11 8Runout B-side, stamped, variant 1
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 2011-038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
2011038 A//3▽420Side A runout, stamped
2011038 B//3▽420Side B runout, stamped
2011-038 ASide A label
2011-038 BSide B label
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 2011-038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2011038 A // 2 ▽ 420 11 1 4Side A, runout, stamped
2011038 B // 2 ▽ 420 11 1 4Side B, runout, stamped
2011-038 ASide A, label
2011-038 BSide B, label
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Austria | Buddah Records 2011 038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | France | Buddah Records 610 055First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | France | Buddah Records 610 055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Buddah Records 610 055First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Buddah Records 2011 038First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Buddah Records 2011 038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | Ireland | Buddah Records 2011 - 033First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Buddah Records H 610 055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Buddah Records H 610 055First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Scandinavia | Buddah Records 2011 038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Buddah Records PD.9717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Buddah Records 2011-038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Buddah Records 2011-038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Buddah Records 2011-038First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | Buddah Records LL-2421-DAFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Buddah Records 610.0557", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Buddah Records 6.12 709 / Buddah Records 6.12709 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Buddah Records 37.0097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Lebanon | Buddah Records 20110387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Buddah Records 20110387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhat Have They Done To My Song Ma4:02
- BRuby Tuesday4:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Have They Done To My Song Ma are there?
20 vinyl pressings of What Have They Done To My Song Ma are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was What Have They Done To My Song Ma first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in France, UK, Japan, Austria and more. One of them is Buddah Records 610 055.
How do I tell if my copy of What Have They Done To My Song Ma is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 610 055, 2011-038, LL-2421-DA, 2011 038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLY 610055 A GP and BLY 610055 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Have They Done To My Song Ma 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.
