Europe
1980- Label and catalog number
- Backstreet Records 202450MCA Records MCA-5126
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
CR 202.450-A / HM 44583-1-YRunout side A
202.450-B / HM 44584-1-YRunout side B
Various ArtistsWhere The Buffalo Roam (The Original Movie Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
Where The Buffalo Roam (The Original Movie Soundtrack)
by Various Artists · 1980
11 pressings7 countriesFolk RockCountry RockSoulFolk
Where The Buffalo Roam was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Where The Buffalo Roam
10 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Backstreet Records MCA-5126MCA Records MCA-5126
- Format
- LP · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2254-GS-4 dg ◈-P-◈Runout side A, variant 1
MCA-2255-GS-2 dg ◈-P-◈Runout side B, variant 1
MCA-2254-GS-3 dg ◈-P-◈Runout side A, variant 2
MCA-2255-GS-2 dg ◈-P-◈Runout side B, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Backstreet Records MCA-5126
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2254-GS-3 dg ⧈-G-⧈Variant 1: Side A runout etched, ⧈-G-⧈ stamped
MCA-2255-GS-3 dg ⧈-G-⧈Variant 1: Side B runout etched, ⧈-G-⧈ stamped
MCA-2254-GS-3 dg ⧈-G-⧈Variant 2: Side A runout etched, ⧈-G-⧈ stamped
MCA-2255-GS-1 dg ⧈-G-⧈Variant 2: Side B runout etched, ⧈-G-⧈ stamped
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Backstreet Records MCA-5126
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2254-GS-DB-1 dg [EDP logo]Variant 1: Side A runout etched, EDP stamped
MCA-2254-GS-DB-1 dg [EDP logo]Variant 1: Side B runout etched, EDP stamped
MCA2254Side A label
MCA2255Side B label
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Backstreet Records MCA 5126MCA Records MCA 5126
- Format
- LP
Brazil
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 202 450
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Backstreet Records MCA 5126 / MCA Records MCA 5126First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Brazil | MCA Records 202 450First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Backstreet Records MCA-5126 / MCA Records MCA-5126First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 5126First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Europe | Backstreet Records 202450 / MCA Records MCA-5126First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA 5126 / Backstreet Records MCA 5126First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | US | Backstreet Records MCA-5126 / MCA Records MCA-5126First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | US | Backstreet Records MCA-5126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-5126LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | Backstreet Records MCA-5126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Buffalo Stomp3:10
- A2Ode To Wild Bill #10:48
- A3All Along The Watchtower3:58
- A4Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds1:24
- A5Ode To Wild Bill #21:01
- A6Papa Was A Rolling Stone6:59
- A7Home, Home On The Range1:44
- B1Straight Answers - Dialogue0:21
- B2Highway 613:21
- B3I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)2:43
- B4Ode To Wild Bill #3 With Dialogue0:40
- B5Keep On Chooglin'7:39
- B6Ode To Wild Bill #40:32
- B7Purple Haze2:47
- B8Buffalo Stomp Refrain1:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where The Buffalo Roam are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Where The Buffalo Roam are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Where The Buffalo Roam first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Europe, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Backstreet Records 202450.
How do I tell if my copy of Where The Buffalo Roam is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 202450, MCA-5126, MCA 5126, 202 450) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CR 202.450-A / HM 44583-1-Y and 202.450-B / HM 44584-1-Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where The Buffalo Roam 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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