US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5649
- Format
- LP, Album
Papa John CreachI'm The Fiddle Man
Vinyl pressings
I'm The Fiddle Man
by Papa John Creach · 1975
15 pressings8 countriesBayou FunkFree FunkDiscoFunk / Soul
I'm The Fiddle Man 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 I'm The Fiddle Man
12 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5649
- Format
- LP, Album · Goldisc
- Runout / matrix
BDS - 5649 - A M11 ["Artisan Sound Recorders Logo"] GOL 1 1Side A Runout Etched [Stamped]
BDS - 5649 - B M11 ["Artisan Sound Recorders Logo"] GOLSide B Runout Etched [Stamped]
BDS 5649 ASide A Label
BDS 5649 BSide B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5649Buddah Records BDS-5649
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDS-5649-A [MR] △20109 (1) [Artisan Stamp]Side A Runout
BDS-5649-B [MR] △20109-X (1) [Artisan Stamp]Side B Runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5649
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
S T1 BDS 5649 A-1 F/W Q SV TX B2Side A Runout
S T1 BDS 5649-B-1 F/W Q SV TX B2Side B Runout
BDS 5649 ASide A Label
BDS 5649 BSide B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5649
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BDS-5649-AA Side Label
BDS-5649-BB Side Label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDLP 4039
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 5649First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | France | Buddah Records BD.60014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Buddah Records MLP 15.724First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Buddah Records BDL 3113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Buddah Records BDL 3113LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Japan | Buddah Records YX-7108-DAFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Buddah Records BDLP 4039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Buddah Records BDLP 4039LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | UK | Buddah Records BDLP 4039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5649First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5649First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5649First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5649 / Buddah Records BDS-5649First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5649First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Buddah Records 23 18 115LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I'm The Fiddle Man4:02
- A2Stardust5:13
- A3Enjoy2:35
- A4The Rocker2:37
- A5Jim Dandy4:08
- B1Joyce4:50
- B2I Know Where I'm Goin'2:35
- B3Solitude3:33
- B4You Left Your Happiness3:05
- B5Fiddlin' Around3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm The Fiddle Man are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I'm The Fiddle Man are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was I'm The Fiddle Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDS 5649.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm The Fiddle Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDS 5649, BDLP 4039, BD.60014, MLP 15.724) 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 I'm The Fiddle Man 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.