Canada
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ZEA33-002
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Buy
by The Contortions · 1979
21 pressings8 countriesNew WaveNo WaveFree FunkAvantgarde
Buy 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 Buy
13 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ZEA 33-002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZEA-33-002-A QSide A, etched
ZEA-33-002-BSide B, etched
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ZEA33-002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZEA-33-002-A QSide A, etched
ZEA-33-002-BSide B, etched
US
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ZEA 33-002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZEA 33-002A-1ASide A, variant 1
ZEA 33-002B-1ASide B, variant 1
ZEA 33-002A-1F 15Side A, variant.2
ZEA 33-002B-1C 15Side B, variant 2
US
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ZEA 33-002
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZEA 33-002A-1A 1 PSide A runout
ZEA 33-002 B-1D 1 PSide B runout
US
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ZEA 33-002
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZEA 33-002A-1B 1TSide A runout
ZEA 33-002 B-1B ITSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | ZE Records ZEA 33-002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | ZE Records ZEA33-002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Ariola 202 454First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | ZE Records ILPS 17002 / Island Records ILPS 17002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | ZE Records ILS-81356 / Island Records ILS-81356First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | ZE Records ILS-81356 / Island Records ILS-81356First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | ZE Records ILPS 7002 / Island Records ILPS 7002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia ZEA 33 - 002First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | ZE Records ZEA33-002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | ZE Records 202 454-320 / Island Records 202 454-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | ZE Records ZEA 33-002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | ZE Records ZEA 33-002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | ZE Records ZEA 33-002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Island Records 20S-79 / Polystar 20S-79LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4M503LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2004 | UK & Europe | ZE Records ZEREC.LPP08LP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | France | Klimt Records MJJ345LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | UK | Futurismo FUTNO5LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Futurismo FUTNO5LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | France | Klimt Records MJJ345LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Superior Viaduct SV176LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Design To Kill2:44
- A2My Infatuation2:17
- A3I Don't Want To Be Happy3:20
- A4Anesthetic3:50
- A5Contort Yourself4:25
- B1Throw Me Away2:40
- B2Roving Eye3:06
- B3Twice Removed3:02
- B4Bedroom Athlete4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Buy are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Buy are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 2022.
When was Buy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Canada, US, UK, Germany and more. One of them is ZE Records ZEA33-002, released September 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Buy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZEA33-002, ZEA 33-002, ILPS 7002, ZEA 33 - 002) 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 Buy 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.