US
1976- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel TU 2430
- Format
- LP, Compilation · 11 - Monarch Pressing
Various ArtistsBlock Buster
Vinyl pressings
Block Buster
by Various Artists · 1976
10 pressings1 countryPop RockClassic RockSoft RockRock
Block Buster was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Block Buster
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year. 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel TU-2430K-Tel TU2430
- Format
- LP, Compilation · 44 - Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F4RS 0015 1Runout Side A var 1
F4RS 0016 3Runout Side B var 1
F4RS 0015 1 Ⅰ A1Runout Side A var 2
F4RS 0016 3 Ⅰ A1Runout Side B var 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel TU 2430
- Format
- LP, Compilation · 19
- Runout / matrix
TU-2430-1-C SIDE #1Runout Side A - Variant #1
TU-2430-1-1D SIDE TWORunout Side B - Variant #1
T1 TU-2430-1-E SIDE #1Runout Side A - Variant #2
T1 TU2430 SIDE 2-1ERunout Side B - Variant #2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel TU-2430K-Tel TU2430
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 TU-2430 1-D SIDE #1Runout Side A
T1 TU-2430 1-C SIDE 2Runout Side B
P 13163 TU 2430 ALabel Side A
P 13163 TU 2430 BLabel Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel TU-2430
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · 16 - Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TU 2430Runout side A, variant 1
TU 2430Runout side B, variant 1
TU 2430 SIDE 1Runout side A, variant 2
TU-2430 -1B̶C-SIDE 2 T 2Runout side B, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel TU-2430
- Format
- LP, Compilation · 07 Label Code
- Runout / matrix
U 4695 TV 2430-1 AZRunout Side A var 1
U 4696 TV 2430-2 AZRunout Side B var1
TU 2430Label Side A
TU 2430Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | K-Tel TU 2430First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | K-Tel TU-2430 / K-Tel TU2430First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | K-Tel TU 2430First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | K-Tel TU-2430 / K-Tel TU2430First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | K-Tel TU-2430First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1976 | US | K-Tel TU-2430First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | K-Tel TU-2430First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | K-Tel TU-2430First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | K-Tel TU-2430First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | K-Tel TU 2430First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Fly, Robin, Fly
- A2That's The Way (I Like It)
- A3Why Can't We Be Friends
- A4Pick Up The Pieces
- A5Part Time Love
- A6Only Women
- A7Please Come To Boston
- A8Air That I Breathe
- A9Frankenstein
- A10I Want'a Do Something Freaky To You
- B1Sky High
- B2Chevy Van
- B3The Last Game Of The Season (A Blind Man In The Bleachers)
- B4Swearin' To God
- B5Doctor's Orders
- B6Help Me Rhonda
- B7Caribbean Festival
- B8Peace Pipe
- B9Slippin' Into Darkness
- B10I'm On Fire
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Block Buster are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Block Buster are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Block Buster first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US. One of them is K-Tel TU 2430.
How do I tell if my copy of Block Buster is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TU 2430, TU-2430) 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 Block Buster 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.
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