US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5682
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5682 A 1⋀ 33 S1A side runout etch
BDS 5682 B 1⋀ A S1B side runout etch
BDS 5682-ALabel A
BDS 5682-BLabel B
Norman ConnorsRomantic Journey
Vinyl pressings
Romantic Journey
by Norman Connors · 1977
11 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunkFusionJazz
Romantic Journey was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Romantic Journey
10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5682
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 BDS 5682-A-2Runout side A
T2 BDS 5682-B-2Runout side B
BDS 5682-ALabel side A
BDS 5682-BLabel side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5682
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5682 A PISide A runout etched
BDS 5682 B PISide B runout etched
BDS 5682 ASide A label
BDS 5682 BSide B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5682
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T2 BDS 5682 A-2 A3A Side Deadwax
T2 BDS 5682 B-2 CIB Side Deadwax
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDLP 4045
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BDLP 4045A-10MB
BDLP 4045B-10MB
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDLP 4045
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 5682-VFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Buddah Records 6.23147LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Germany | Buddah Records 67.014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Buddah Records BDL 3120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Buddah Records RJ-7271First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Buddah Records BDLP 4045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Buddah Records BDLP 4045First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1977 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5682First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5682First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5682First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1You Are Everything7:00
- A2Once I've Been There5:49
- A3Destination Moon4:38
- A4Romantic Journey5:26
- B1Last Tango In Paris6:43
- B2For You Everything5:52
- B3Thembi8:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Romantic Journey are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Romantic Journey are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Romantic Journey first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDS 5682.
How do I tell if my copy of Romantic Journey is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDS 5682, BDLP 4045, BDS 5682-V, 67.014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BDS 5682 A 1⋀ 33 S1 and BDS 5682 B 1⋀ A S1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Romantic Journey 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.
