US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5650
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Goldisc Press
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5650 A FWѼ GOLRunout A etched
BDS 5650 B FWѼ GOLRunout B etched
The James Cotton BandHigh Energy
Vinyl pressings
High Energy
by The James Cotton Band · 1975
12 pressings7 countriesHarmonica BluesBayou FunkFunk / SoulBlues
High Energy was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 High Energy
6 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5650
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5650 A FWѼ GoLSide A Runout Etched
BDS 5650 B FWѼ GoLSide B Runout Etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5650Buddah Records BDS-5650
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5650 A FWѼ (MR) △20168Runout A etched
BDS 5650 B FWѼ (MR) △20168-xRunout B etched
(BDS-5650-A)Label side A
(BDS-5650-B)Label side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5650
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDLP 4048
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BDLP 4048 A - 1Side A
BDLP 4048 B - 1Side B
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5650
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BDS-5650-S1A side etched runout
BDS-5650-S2 ②B side etched runout
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 5650First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Buddah Records BDLP 4048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5650First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5650First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5650 / Buddah Records BDS-5650First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5650First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5650LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Germany | Buddah Records 6.23146LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | Buddah Records YX-7087-DALP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Buddah Records MLP 15.725LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Buddah Records BDA 60006 / Buddah Records BDA. 60006LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Yugoslavia | Helidon 6.23146 / Buddah Records 6.23146 AOLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Hot 'N Cold3:05
- A2Chicken Heads4:04
- A3Hard Time Blues4:09
- A4I Got A Feelin'5:09
- A5Weather Report (The Weather Man Said)4:59
- B1Keep Cooking Mama4:53
- B2Fannie Mae3:56
- B3Caldonia3:46
- B4Rock 'N Roll Music (Ain't Nothing New)5:14
- B5Jame's Theme3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of High Energy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of High Energy are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.
When was High Energy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Buddah Records BDS 5650.
How do I tell if my copy of High Energy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDS 5650, BDLP 4048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BDS 5650 A FWѼ GOL and BDS 5650 B FWѼ GOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is High Energy 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.