Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Prince Buster
- Format
- 7", White Label
- Runout / matrix
FPB 7856 F&R
FPB 7626
The LoversWreck A Buddy / Fly Away
Vinyl pressings
Wreck A Buddy / Fly Away
by The Lovers · 1969
11 pressings2 countriesReggaeReggae
Wreck A Buddy / Fly Away 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 Wreck A Buddy / Fly Away
7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Prince Buster
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB 7856A Side
PB 7626B Side
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dice CC 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
CC F̶A̶B̶ ̶100 AB̶//1 1 3Runout side A
CC F̶A̶B̶ ̶100 BA̶//1 1 1 6Runout side B
45/CC.100ALabel side A
45/CC.100BLabel side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dice CC 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3 prong push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
CC FAB [FAB struckout] 100 AB [B struckout]//1 [illegible marks after the 1]A side matrix stamped and handwritten
CC FAB [FAB struckout] 100 BA [A struckout]//1 [illegible marks after the 1]B side matrix stamped and handwritten
45/CC.100ALabel side A
45/CC.100BLabel side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dice CC 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FAB 100 AB//1 1 7A side machine stamped matrix
FAB 100 BA//1 1 1 8B side machine stamped matrix
45/CC.100ALabel side A
45/CC.100BLabel side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Fab FAB 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FAB 100 A//1 111A side machine-stamped matrix
FAB 100 B//1 111B side machine-stamped matrix
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Jamaica | Prince BusterFirst year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Prince BusterFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Dice CC 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Dice CC 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Dice CC 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Fab FAB 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1969 | UK | DiceFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Prince Buster7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Prince Buster7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Prince Buster7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Prince Buster7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWreck A Buddy
- BFly Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wreck A Buddy / Fly Away are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Wreck A Buddy / Fly Away are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Wreck A Buddy / Fly Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Prince Buster.
How do I tell if my copy of Wreck A Buddy / Fly Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CC 100, FAB 100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FPB 7856 F&R and FPB 7626. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wreck A Buddy / Fly Away 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.