UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records TPSA 7512Purple Records 0C 062 ○ 94729
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
TPSA 7512 A-1URunout Side A
TPSA 7512 B-1URunout Side B
Tucky BuzzardBuzzard
Vinyl pressings
Buzzard
by Tucky Buzzard · 1973
15 pressings7 countriesClassic RockRock
Buzzard was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Buzzard
3 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Purple Records 1C 062 - 94 729
- Format
- LP, Album
Peru
1973- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 1179
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Purple Records 1C 062 - 94 729First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Peru | Parlophone 1179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Purple Records TPSA 7512 / Purple Records 0C 062 ○ 94729First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Passport Records 9167 - 98001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Purple Records 2C066-94729LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Passport Records PPS 98001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Passport Records PPS-98001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Passport Records PPS 98001LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Passport Records PPS-98001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Passport Records PPS-98001 / Passport Records PPS 98001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Passport Records PPS-98001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Line Records OLLP 5336 ASLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Germany | Line/OutLine OLLP 5336 / Line/OutLine OLLP 5336 ASLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00383 JLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK, Europe & US | Trading Places TDP54052LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Who Do You Love
- A2Run In The Mornin'4:19
- A3Hanging On In There (Waiting For You To Come)5:30
- A4Superboy Rock N' Roller-"73"2:06
- A5Bo-Bo's Hampton4:27
- B1Wine And Wimmin'4:51
- B2Superfine Lady4:13
- B3Near To Me3:40
- B4Shy Boy7:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Buzzard are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Buzzard are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 2021.
When was Buzzard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Germany, Peru. One of them is Purple Records TPSA 7512.
How do I tell if my copy of Buzzard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TPSA 7512, 1C 062 - 94 729, 1179) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TPSA 7512 A-1U and TPSA 7512 B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Buzzard 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.