US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS 24001Scepter Records SPS-24001
- Format
- LP, Album
The BuoysThe Buoys
Vinyl pressings
The Buoys
by The Buoys · 1971
15 pressings7 countriesRock & RollPsychedelic RockProg RockRock
The Buoys was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 The Buoys
7 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS 24001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPS 593 A-1A al Brown audiospectrumRunout side A, etched
SPS 593 B-1A 24001-B al Brown audiospectrumRunout side B, etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS-24001
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPS 24001 A ^ Al Brown △16079 audiospectrumRunout Side A [Etched]
SPS 24001 B Al Brown ^ △16079-X audiospectrumRunout Side B [Etched]
MR (circled)Runout Sides A & B [Stamped]
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS24001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SJL-934348
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Brazil
1971- Label and catalog number
- Top Tape SPS 24001
- 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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Scepter Records SJL-934348First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Brazil | Top Tape SPS 24001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Spain | Discophon S.C. 2130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records SPS 24001 / Scepter Records SPS-24001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records SPS24001First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records SPS 24001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records SPS-24001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Scepter Records SPS 24001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Scepter Records SPS 24001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Scepter records 16-5001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | EMI International 5C 064-62998LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Scepter Records UPS-507-S / Scepter Records SPS-24001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Scepter Records SPS 24001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Scepter Records SPS 24001LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Wand WNS15LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Give Up Your Guns4:14
- A2Castles2:24
- A3Sunny Days1:43
- A4Memories3:20
- A5The Prince Of Thieves4:15
- B1Timothy2:46
- B2Tell Me Heaven Is Here3:31
- B3Bloodknot2:12
- B4Tomorrow3:23
- B5Absent Friend3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Buoys are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Buoys are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1979.
When was The Buoys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Brazil, Spain. One of them is Scepter Records SPS 24001.
How do I tell if my copy of The Buoys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPS 24001, SPS-24001, SPS24001, SJL-934348) 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 The Buoys 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.