Italy
1975- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records SIR 20199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SIR 20199/1Label side A
SIR 20199/2Label side B
OzoListen To The Buddha
Vinyl pressings
Listen To The Buddha
by Ozo · 1975
17 pressings7 countriesReggaeDubDowntempoSoul
Listen To The Buddha was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Listen To The Buddha
1 pressing came out in 1975, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Italy | DJM Records SIR 20199First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | DJM Records K-65037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | DJM Records DJUS-10127", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | DJM Records DJUS-10127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Guatemala | EMI 41817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | DJM Records DJS 106287" | 7" |
| 1976 | Netherlands | DJM Records DJS 106287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | DJM Records DJS 6287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | DJM Records DJS.6287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | DJM Records DJUS-10127", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | DJM Records DJUS-1012-AS / DJM Records DJUS-1012-AM7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | DJM Records DJUS-1012-AS-DJ7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | DJM Records DJUS-10127" | 7" |
| 1976 | US | DJM Records DJUS-10127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | DJM Records DJUS-1012-AM / DJM Records DJUS-1012-AS7", Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AListen To The Buddha
- BKites
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Listen To The Buddha are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Listen To The Buddha are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1979.
When was Listen To The Buddha first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Italy. One of them is DJM Records SIR 20199.
How do I tell if my copy of Listen To The Buddha is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SIR 20199) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SIR 20199/1 and SIR 20199/2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Listen To The Buddha 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.