US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA-37
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BUC-5071-1G PRunout side A
BUC-5072-1G PRunout side B
BUC 5071Label side A
BUC 5072Label side B
Salt Water TaffyFinders Keepers
Vinyl pressings
Finders Keepers
by Salt Water Taffy · 1968
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
Finders Keepers was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Finders Keepers
12 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA-37
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BUC-5071-1C T1Runout A
BUC-5071-1D T1Runout B
(BUC 5071)Label A
(BUC 5072)Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA-37
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BUC-5071-1F sRunout side A
BUC-5072-1F sRunout side B
(BUC 5071)Label side A
(BUC 5072)Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA-37
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BUC 5071Label side A
BUC 5072Label side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25461
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N.25461-ALabel side A
7N.25461-BLabel side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25461
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7N 25461A-1 Δ TLabel side A
7N 25461B-1 Δ TLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Astor AP-1487First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Buddah Records BUDDAH 37XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Buddah Records 610 010 / Buddah Records 610010First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Buddah Records 610 010First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1968 | Germany | Buddah Records 201 015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Germany | Buddah Records 201 015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Pye International 7N.25461First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Pye International 7N 25461First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Buddah Records BDA-37First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Buddah Records BDA-37First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Buddah Records BDA-37First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Buddah Records BDA-37First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFinders Keepers2:42
- BHe'll Pay2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Finders Keepers are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Finders Keepers are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Finders Keepers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDA-37.
How do I tell if my copy of Finders Keepers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDA-37, 7N.25461, 7N 25461, AP-1487) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUC-5071-1G P and BUC-5072-1G P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Finders Keepers 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.