US
February 1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 95
- Format
- 7", Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BUD5189 ARPRun-out Side A, etched & stamped
BUD-5190 RL ARPRun-out Side B, etched & stamped
BUD 5189
BUD 5190
The Brooklyn BridgeWelcome Me Love
Vinyl pressings
Welcome Me Love
by The Brooklyn Bridge · 1969
14 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Welcome Me Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Welcome Me Love
14 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 8 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 95
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BUD-5190 P RL 22[Variant 1] A-Side Runout Etching
BUD 5189 P Pc 3[Variant 1] B-Side Runout Etching
BUD-5190 P RL 3[Variant 2] Side A - etched; P and 3 - stamped
BUD 5189 P Pc 2[Variant 2] Side B - etched; P and 2 - stamped
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 95
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BUD-5190-1A RL sssA-Side Runout Etching
BUD 5189-1A Re sB-Side Runout Etching
BUD 5190A-Side Label
BUD 5189B-Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Radio Active Gold RD-13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 95
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
BUD-5190 P RL 3 BA side runout
BUD 5189 RL 3 PB side runout
BUD 5190A-Side Label
BUD 5189B-Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 95
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BUD 5190A-Side Label
BUD 5189B-Side Label
BUD-5190 P 3 RL
BUD 5189 P RL
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Buddah Records GL BUDDAH 95xFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Buddah Records 610.031 / Buddah Records 610 031First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Buddah Records BDA 95First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Rhodesia | Buddah Records PD.9557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Buddah Records PD.9557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Buddah Records 201 051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDA 95First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDA 95First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Radio Active Gold RD-13First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDA 95First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDA 95First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDA 95First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Japan | Buddah Records LL-2253-DAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Japan | Buddah Records LL-2253-DAFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWelcome Me Love2:20
- BBlessed Is The Rain3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welcome Me Love are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Welcome Me Love are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Welcome Me Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Japan, Canada, France and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDA 95, released February 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Welcome Me Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDA 95, RD-13, LL-2253-DA, GL BUDDAH 95x) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUD5189 ARP and BUD-5190 RL ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Welcome Me Love 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.
