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Rock Buster

by Various Artists · 1970

11 pressings8 countriesRock

Rock Buster was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Rock Buster

10 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 7 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.

Europe

1970
Label and catalog number
CBS SPR 48/49
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

SPR 48-49-1Runout, Side A

SPR 48-49-2Runout, Side B

SPR 48/49-3Runout, Side C

SPR 48/49-4Runout, Side D

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1970
Label and catalog number
CBS SPR 48/49
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

SPR 48-49-1 (~ short wave underline)Runout, Side A

SPR 48-49-2 (~ short wave underline)Runout, Side B

SPR 48/49-3 (~ short wave underline)Runout, Side C

SPR 48/49-4 (~ short wave underline)Runout, Side D

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1970
Label and catalog number
CBS SPR 48/49
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SPR 48-49-1Runout side A

SPR 48-49-2Runout side B

SPR 48/49-3Runout side C

SPR 48/49-4Runout side D

Full details of this pressing

UK

1970
Label and catalog number
CBS PR 48/49
Format
LP, Compilation, Sampler · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

SPR-48-A2Runout A side variant 1

SPR-48-B2Runout B side variant 1

SPR-49-A2Runout C side variant 1

SPR-49-B2Runout D side variant 1

Full details of this pressing

France

1970
Label and catalog number
CBS SPR 48/49
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

SPR 48-49-1Runout Side A Variant 1

SPR 48-49-2Runout Side B Variant 1

SPR 48/49-3Runout Side C Variant 1

SPR 48/49-4Runout Side D Variant 1

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970EuropeCBS SPR 48/49First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970EuropeCBS SPR 48/49First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970EuropeCBS SPR 48/49First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970FranceCBS SPR 48/49First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970GermanyCBS SPR 48/49First yearLP, Compilation, LP, Compilation · Colored vinylLP, Compilation, LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl
1970GermanyCBS SPR 48/49First yearLP, Compilation, LP, Compilation · Colored vinylLP, Compilation, LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl
1970ItalyCBS SPR 48/49First yearLP, Compilation, SamplerLP, Compilation, Sampler
1970NetherlandsCBS SPR 48/49First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970New ZealandCBS SBP 473830First yearLP, Compilation, SamplerLP, Compilation, Sampler
1970UKCBS PR 48/49First yearLP, Compilation, SamplerLP, Compilation, Sampler
1971SpainCBS SPR 48/49LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Don And Dewey5:10
  2. A2Somethin' Comin' On4:33
  3. A3Excerpt From Out-Bloody-Rageous5:25
  4. A4Miles Runs The Voodoo Down2:49
  5. A5Uranian Sircus7:00
  6. A6Black Magic Woman
  7. B1You Better Think Twice3:17
  8. B2Time Machine5:00
  9. B3All Things3:00
  10. B4Days Of 495:42
  11. B5Polly On The Shore5:00
  12. B6In The Mud3:35
  13. C1Where Are We Going Wrong4:00
  14. C2Primrose Hill5:20
  15. C3Mr. Skin4:00
  16. C4Mary Clarke4:30
  17. C5The Queen Of Bad Intentions6:55
  18. C6To Mark Everywhere2:30
  19. D1Crazy Cajun Cakewalk Band3:06
  20. D2Guess I'll Go Away3:36
  21. D3Bootie Cooler2:41
  22. D4Don't Wait Too Long3:04
  23. D5An Awful Lot Of Woman2:00
  24. D6Staggolee3:50
  25. D7Tobacco Road
  26. D8Country Road4:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rock Buster are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Rock Buster are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.

When was Rock Buster first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Europe, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is CBS SPR 48/49.

How do I tell if my copy of Rock Buster is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPR 48/49, PR 48/49, SBP 473830) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPR 48-49-1 and SPR 48-49-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rock 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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