US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3097
- Format
- LP · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1755 W1 ⧈-G-⧈A-Side Runout Etching
MCA 1756 W1 ⧈-G-⧈B-Side Runout Etching
MCA 1755A-Side Label
MCA 1756*B-Side Label
Stu PhillipsBuck Rogers In The 25th Century (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
Buck Rogers In The 25th Century (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Stu Phillips · 1979
11 pressings4 countriesSoundtrackModern ClassicalElectroBallad
Buck Rogers In The 25th Century was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Buck Rogers In The 25th Century
6 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3097
- Format
- LP, White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1755 W1 ⧈-G-⧈A-Side Runout Etching
MCA 1756 W1 ⧈-G-⧈B-Side Runout Etching
MCA 3097A-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3097
- Format
- LP · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1755 W3 ◈-P-◈Runout, Side A
MCA 1756 W2 ◈-P-◈Runout, Side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3013
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3097
- Format
- LP
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3097
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1755Side A
MCA 1756Side B
MCA 1755 W1 ⧈-G-⧈ 2Runout Side A, Stamped
MCA 1756 W1 ⧈-G-⧈ 2Runout Side B, Stamped
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-3097First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3097First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3097First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3097First yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3097First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3097LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 37087 / MCA Records MCA-37087LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 37087LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-3097 / MCA Records MCA 37087LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3097LP, Album, Mixed, Reissue | LP, Album, Mixed, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Cosmic Forces0:38
- A2Song From "Buck Rogers" (Suspension)2:56
- A3The Draconia / Buck Awakens2:02
- A4Princess Ardala / Seduction2:42
- A5Buck's Heroics1:40
- A6Introducing: Twiki & Dr.Theo1:00
- A7Pirate Attack2:20
- A8Buck Returns To Earth2:36
- B1Dead City / Attack Of The Mutants3:49
- B2Something Kinda Funky3:04
- B3Buck Vs. Tigerman2:42
- B4Fanfare & Appearance Of Draco2:08
- B5Tailpipe Torpedo2:07
- B6Wilma Saves Buck / What An Ending2:39
- B7Song From "Buck Rogers" (Suspension) - Reprise2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Buck Rogers In The 25th Century are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Buck Rogers In The 25th Century are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Buck Rogers In The 25th Century first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is MCA Records MCA-3097.
How do I tell if my copy of Buck Rogers In The 25th Century is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-3097, MCF 3013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 1755 W1 ⧈-G-⧈ and MCA 1756 W1 ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Buck Rogers In The 25th Century 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.