Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 6.12 951Buddah Records 6.12951 AC
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6.12.951-01-1Label side A
6.12.951-01-2Label side B
Michael HendersonWide Receiver
Vinyl pressings
Wide Receiver
by Michael Henderson · 1980
14 pressings5 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Wide Receiver 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 Wide Receiver
14 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 6.12 951Buddah Records 6.12951 AC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
6.12.951-01-1Label side A
6.12.951-01-2Label side B
US
June 1980- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BDA 622 SALabel side A
BDA 622 SBLabel side B
US
June 1980- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BDA 622 SA X F/W NSRunout side A [Variant 1]
P BDA 622 SB F/W NSRunout side B [Variant 1]
BDA-622-SA F/W NSRunout side A [Variant 2]
P BDA D̶B̶A̶ 622-BSX F/W NSRunout side B [Variant 2]
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDSL 494
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BDSL-494 A1BC 1 GRunout A, etched
BDSL 494 B1BC 1 CRunout B, etched
†BDSL 494-A†Label A
†BDSL 494-B†Label B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 494
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Buddah Records 310848 / Vogue 310848First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Buddah Records 101358 / Vogue 101358First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Buddah Records 6.12 951 / Buddah Records 6.12951 ACFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Buddah Records 6.12 951 / Buddah Records 6.12951 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Spain | Buddah Records SPBO-7859First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Buddah Records BDSL 494First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 494First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Buddah Records DSC 143First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Buddah Records BDA-622-EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Buddah Records BDA-622-EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Buddah Records BDA 622First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Buddah Records DSC 143First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | US | Buddah Records BDA 622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Buddah Records BDA 622First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWide Receiver (Part I)3:46
- BWide Receiver (Part II)3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wide Receiver are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Wide Receiver are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Wide Receiver first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, US, UK, France and more. One of them is Buddah Records 6.12 951.
How do I tell if my copy of Wide Receiver is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6.12 951, BDA 622, BDSL 494, BDS 494) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6.12.951-01-1 and 6.12.951-01-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wide Receiver 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.
