US
February 1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-5046Polydor 2391 062
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
66 PD-5046-A-1A STERLINGRunout, etched, Side A
66 PD-5046-B-1A STERLING RLRunout, etched, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Second Album
by Roy Buchanan · 1973
33 pressings12 countriesElectric BluesBlues RockRockBlues
Second Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Second Album
21 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 10 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
February 1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-5046Polydor 2391 062
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
66 PD-5046-A-1A STERLINGSide A Runout, etched, Sterling printed
66 PD-5046-B-1A STERLING RLSide B Runout, etched, Sterling printed
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-5046Polydor 2391 062
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
POLYDOR 5046 A-1-1-1 S/NRunout, Etched, Side A
POLYDOR 5046 B-1-1-1 S/NRunout, Etched, Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-5046Polydor PD 5046
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-5046-A-1C [MR logo] △17652 ① STERLING RLRunout side A, variant 1
PD-5046-B-1C [MR logo] △17652-X ① STERLING RLRunout side B, variant 1
PD-5046-A-1C [MR logo] △17652 (3) STERLING RLRunout side A, variant 2
PD-5046-B-1C [MR logo] △17652-X (3) STERLING RLRunout side B, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-5046Polydor 2391 062
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PD-5046-A-1ASide A
PD-5046-B-1ASide B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-5046Polydor 2391 062
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PD-5046-A-1ARunout, Etched, Side A
PD-5046-B-1A RLRunout, Etched, Side B
STERLING "MR" in circleRunout, Stamped, Both Sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Polydor PD 5046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Polydor PD-5046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Polydor PD5046LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | France | Polydor 2391 062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Polydor 2391 062First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Polydor 2391 062First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Polydor 2391 062First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | Polydor 2391 062First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Polydor 2391 062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | Polydor 2391 062First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | Polydor 23 91 062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Polydor 2391 062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Polydor 2391 062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Polydor 2391 062First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD-5046 / Polydor 2391 062First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Elemental Music 700108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Polydor 831 412-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Polydor MIP-1-9306LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Polydor MIP-1-9306LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Polydor PD-5046LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Elemental Music 620940LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Polydor 831 412-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Polydor 831 412-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Filthy Teddy3:11
- A2After Hours6:13
- A3Five String Blues6:23
- A4Thank You Lord2:23
- B1Treat Her Right2:43
- B2I Won't Tell You No Lies6:35
- B3Tribute To Elmore James3:25
- B4She Once Lived Here3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Second Album are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Second Album are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1973 and 2025.
When was Second Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor PD-5046, released February 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Second Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-5046, 2391 062, MP 2322, PD 5046) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 66 PD-5046-A-1A STERLING and 66 PD-5046-B-1A STERLING RL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Second Album 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.
