American Pie

United Artists Records / The Rainbow Collection

calendar_today1971Canada

“Side 1 is noted as "ONE SIDE" and Side 2 is noted as "ANOTHER SIDE" on labels. Similar to [r7824016] only this pressing is manufactured and distributed by MCA Records (Canada) under license from United Artists Records, Inc.”

United Artists Records / The Rainbow Collection

calendar_today1971United States

“[l447694] pressing denoted by "P" stamped faintly upside down in runout. Side A written as ONE SIDE Side B written as ANOTHER SIDE © MCMLXXI United Artists Records, Inc. © 1971 Don McLean (tribute to Hopalong Cassidy) © 1971 William Boyd Enterprises (image of Hopalong Cassidy) "Dedicated to Buddy Holly" Runouts are etched except 'P' & trailing letters/numbers are stamped.”

SR International

calendar_today1971Netherlands

“On sleeve: Originalaufnahmen UNITED ARTISTS RECORDS 61 445 On record: EEN OPNAME UIT HET UNITED ARTISTS REPERTOIRE UAS 29285”

Liberty

calendar_today1971Ireland

“Issued as part of the Greenlight Series. Irish pressing as identified by the letters "I R L" marked into the run-out grooves on both sides of the disc.”

United Artists Records / The Rainbow Collection

calendar_today1971South Africa

United Artists Records / The Rainbow Collection

calendar_today1971United Kingdom

“The Rainbow Collection logo on the back cover. Back cover list sides A and B as 'One Side' and 'Another Side' Dedicated to Buddy Holly Cream & brown UA labels. Label sides are 1 & 2, and not A & B. Text "Recording first published 1971" below producer is not on these labels, like it is on [r4781799].”

United Artists Records / Oasis Records

calendar_today1971South Korea

United Artists Records / The Rainbow Collection

calendar_today1971United States

“Similar to other release [r8907852], except that this version has a longer text around the label rim.”

United Artists Records / The Rainbow Collection

calendar_today1971Germany

“Seemingly identical to [r1989374] but: Without embossed EMI logo in lower right corner, back sleeve Stamped runouts Dedicated to Buddy Holly Track B6: written by B. Milton (on label) / Traditional, arranged by Lee Hays & Don McLean (on back sleeve). Made and printed in Germany On center labels: ℗ 1979 United Artists”

United Artists Records

calendar_today1971Ireland

“Issued in picture sleeve printed in England by Robert Stace”

United Artists Records

calendar_today1971Sweden

“Made in Sweden”

United Artists Records

calendar_today1971Italy

Liberty

calendar_today1971Canada

“Underlined LIBERTY on outer label does not include the statue logo. Label includes "A DIVISION OF CAPITOL RECORDS, INC."”

United Artists Records

calendar_today1971South Africa

United Artists Records / The Rainbow Collection

calendar_today1971United Kingdom

“℗ 1971 On cover; Printed in England by Robert Stace. On labels: Manufactured in Italy. Other UK release manufactured in Italy - [r12129305] - has its cover printed by the Upton Printing Group. Side A is labeled as "One Side" Side B is labeled as ”Another Side" Runouts are stamped and very feint.”

United Artists Records / The Rainbow Collection

calendar_today1971France

“Dedicated to Buddy Holly United Artists Records (France) 48, Av. Victor Hugo, Paris 16”

United Artists Records

calendar_today1971New Zealand

“The Rainbow Collection”

United Artists Records

calendar_today1971United Kingdom

“Different runouts/label combination from other releases. Manufactured in England in rim text. Dedicated to Buddy Holly Matt cover: "Printed in England by Robert Stace" on rear”

United Artists Records / The Rainbow Collection

calendar_today1971United States

“© MCMLXXI United Artists Records, Inc. © 1971 Don McLean (tribute to Hopalong Cassidy) © 1971 William Boyd Enterprises (image of Hopalong Cassidy) "CRC" on spine Custom inner sleeve contains image, and McLean's tribute to Hopalong Cassidy; reverse side credits A BSM Production Recorded at The Record Plant, New York, May-June, 1971 Dedicated to Buddy Holly _______________________ Last label version as introduced in 1977, similar to [r4741372] Side A Is Labeled: One Side Side B Is Labeled: Another Side”

United Artists Records / The Rainbow Collection

calendar_today1971New Zealand

“Made in New Zealand.”

United Artists Records

calendar_today1971United States

“Some copies came with a promotional Press Kit with Bio and Photo's. © MCMLXXI United Artists Records, Inc. © 1971 Don McLean (tribute to Hopalong Cassidy) © 1971 William Boyd Enterprises (image of Hopalong Cassidy) Terre Haute Pressing Side 1, marked "One Side". Side 2 "Another Side". Custom Promotional Press Kit contains Bio of Don Mclean, and two Press Photo's. Custom inner sleeve contains image, and McLean's tribute to Hopalong Cassidy; reverse side credits. A BSM Production Recorded at The Record Plant, New York, May-June, 1971 Dedicated to Buddy Holly”

United Artists Records / The Rainbow Collection

calendar_today1971Germany

“- very different runouts info in comparison to other German releases - released prior to 1976, having no LC number on labels - matrix number UAS – 5535 – B Re 4⁽²⁾ on side B is etched very lightly, and is hard to find without using strong light and magnifying glass - back cover, bottom line, small font text: "Liberty/UA GmbH, 8 München 22, Postfach 201 - Printed in Germany by Druckhaus Maack KG, 5880 Lüdenscheid"”

United Artists Records / The Rainbow Collection

calendar_today1971United States

“© MCMLXXI United Artists Records, Inc. © 1971 Don McLean (tribute to Hopalong Cassidy) © 1971 William Boyd Enterprises (image of Hopalong Cassidy) [url=http://www.discogs.com/label/403953-Columbia-Records-Pressing-Plant-Terre-Haute]Terre Haute Pressing[/url] with variant labels from [url=http://www.discogs.com/Don-McLean-American-Pie/release/873356]this U.S. vinyl[/url] by same catalog #. Similar center labels to [url=http://www.discogs.com/Don-McLean-American-Pie/release/5944474]this issue[/url], but with slightly different typeset, and 3rd resubmitted master for "One Side" and original master for "Another Side" Custom inner sleeve contains image, and McLean's tribute to Hopalong Cassidy; reverse side credits A BSM Production Recorded at The Record Plant, New York, May-June, 1971 Dedicated to [a272426]”

United Artists Records

calendar_today1971Australia

“Runout variant”

Capitol Records

calendar_today1971Europe

“Released in a gatefold digisleeve with a 12-page booklet. Dedicated to Buddy Holly. American Pie originally released as [United Artists LP #UAS-5535 (10/15/71) American Pie original art © 1971 United Artists This compilation ℗ © Capitol Records, Inc. Back digisleeve: Printed in the EU. CD: Made in the EU. Tracks 11 & 12 ℗ 1992, 2003 EMI Records Photography inner gatefold left: © 1971 William Boyd Enterprises Poem inner gatefold right: © 1971 Don McLean A BSM Production Recorded at The Record Plant, New York, May-June 1971. Remastered at Mullholland Music, N.Hollywood, CA Aftermath mixed at Capitol Mastering, Hollywood, California - April 17, 2003 Similar to [r2209524] glass mastered at [l266256] and the represses at [l275005], [l504648] and [l264517]. This release is glass mastered at [l34825].”

Capitol Records

calendar_today1971Europe

“Dedicated to Buddy Holly Printed in the EU. Made in the EU.”

EMI-Manhattan Records

calendar_today1971United States

“Dedicated to Buddy Holly Mfd. for BMG Direct EMI Manhattan record number only appears on back of 2-page foldout liner. Copyright and Production date given as 1980.”

EMI USA

calendar_today1971Canada

EMI America

calendar_today1971Australia

“Similar to: [r19973035], this release has the DATA logo & a mould code. Dedicated to Buddy Holly © ℗ 1980 EMI America Records. Track 5 is listed as "Winter Wood" on back cover and "Winterwood" on CD”

Capitol Records

calendar_today1971Europe

“Issued in a gatefold DigiSleeve with a 12-page booklet. Similar to [r=12423892], but pressed in 2009. There are no track durations listed on this release. Tracks 11, 12: ℗ 1992, 2003 EMI Records American Pie originally released as United Artists LP # [url=https://www.discogs.com/master/84646-Don-McLean-American-Pie]UAS-6636[/url] (10/15/71) Highest Billboard Pop Album position: #1 (debut 11/13/71) Dedicated to Buddy Holly ©1971 William Boyd Enterprises © 1971 Don McLean American Pie original art: © 1971 "Aftermath" mixed at Capitol Mastering, Hollywood, California - April 17, 2003 A [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/1053908-BSM-Productions]BSM[/url]Production Recorded at The Record Plant, New York, May-June, 1971 This compilation ℗ 2003 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Capitol Records, Inc. © 2003 Capitol Records, Inc. Disc: Made in the EU Booklet and back cover: Printed in the EU”

EMI America

calendar_today1971Australia

“Similar to: [r6651501] ~ does not have the DATA logo on Disc, but does state "Manufactured in Australia". Dedicated to Buddy Holly © ℗ 1980 EMI America Records. Track 5 is listed as "Winter Wood" on back cover and "Winterwood" on CD”

Capitol Records

calendar_today1971Europe

“Dedicated to Buddy Holly American Pie originally released as [url=https://www.discogs.com/Don-McLean-American-Pie/release/6739925]United Artists LP #UAS-5535 (10/15/71)[/url] American Pie original art © 1971 United Artists This compilation ℗ © Capitol Records, Inc. Tracks 11 & 12 ℗ 1992, 2003 EMI Records Photography inner gatefold left: © 1971 William Boyd Enterprises Poem inner gatefold right: © 1971 Don McLean A BSM Production Recorded at The Record Plant, New York, May-June 1971. Remastered at Mullholland Music, N.Hollywood, CA Aftermath mixed at Capitol Mastering, Hollywood, California - April 17, 2003 Printed in the EU. Made in the EU.”

EMI-Manhattan Records

calendar_today1971United States

“© ℗ 1980 Liberty Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc. Made in U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A. Dedicated to Buddy Holly”

Capitol Records

calendar_today1971United States

“Dedicated to Buddy Holly A BSM Production Recorded at The Record Plant, New York, May-June 1971. This album has a cardboard sleeve and a 12-page booklet.”

EMI-Manhattan Records

calendar_today1971United States

“Similar to https://www.discogs.com/release/12180055-Don-McLean-American-Pie but has a barcode.”

EMI America / The Rainbow Collection

calendar_today1971Europe

“Different from: [r6585659] (Made in the UK; Printed in the UK) [r9237642] (Liberty Records; Glass Mastered At EMI MFG) [r3542279] (Liberty Records) [r1412781] (no PM 516 and no UK-CD-FA 3023 printed under barcode) Cat# is CDP 7 46555 2 on CD and CDP 7-46555-2 on sleeve and spine © ℗ 1980 EMI America Records. Manufactured in the U.S.A. On sleeve: Printed in the EU On disc: Made in EU On disc: Analog recording Analog mix Track 5 is listed as "Winter Wood" on back cover and "Winterwood" on CD Dedicated to Buddy Holly”

EMI America / The Rainbow Collection

“Packaged in a standard jewel case with 4-page booklet with one blank page on the inside. Catalog numbers: "CDP 7 46555 2" on the CD label. "CDP 7-46555-2" on the booklet and on the back and spines of the tray card Track 5 is listed as "Winter Wood" on back cover and "Winterwood" on CD label. In booklet: Dedicated to [a272426]. © ℗ 1980 EMI America Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc. Manufactured in the U.S.A. by Capitol Records, Inc., a subsidiary of Capitol Industries-EMI Inc. Printed in the U.K. On disc: Analog Recording Analog Mix Manufactured for EMI America Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc. © ℗ 1980 EMI America Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc. Made in UK On tray card: Dedicated to [a272426]. © ℗ 1980 EMI America Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc. Manufactured in the U.S.A. by Capitol Records, Inc., a subsidiary of Capitol Industries-EMI Inc. Printed in U.S.A.”

EMI USA / The Rainbow Collection

calendar_today1971Canada

“Dedicated to Buddy Holly "Booklet" contains almost zero information. © ℗ 1980 EMI USA Records. Made in Canada”

EMI America

calendar_today1971Europe

“Appears in a standard jewel case with black tray and an 4 page booklet. On traycard and booklet: Dedicated to Buddy Holly [...] © ℗ 1980 EMI AMERICA Records, a division of Capitol Records Inc. Manufactured [...] by Capitol Records Inc. [...] Printed in the U.K. On disc: Manufactured for EMI AMERICA Records, a division of Capitol Records Inc. [...] © ℗ 1980 EMI AMERICA Records, a division of Capitol Records Inc. Made in UK Track 5 is listed as "WINTER WOOD" on traycard and as "WINTERWOOD" on disc Track durations are not printed on the release.”

United Artists Records

calendar_today1971South Africa

“1980 USA Liberty Records Interpak South Africa”

EMI-Manhattan Records

calendar_today1971United States

“CDP 546555 DIDY 001170 ©℗ 1980 Liberty Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc. Made in U.S.A. printed on CD Manufactured by Columbia House....under License from EMI-USA Records on CD Tray insert.”

Capitol Records

calendar_today1971United States

“Repress of the 2003 remaster. Comes in a gatefold cardboard sleeve with 12-page booklet. Dedicated to Buddy Holly Recorded at The Record Plant, New York, May-June 1971 Originally released as United Artists LP #UAS-5535 (10/15/71) Made in the U.S.A. (on disc) Printed in the U.S.A. (on back cover)”

EMI

calendar_today1971Australia

“Dedicated to Buddy Holly © ℗ 1980 EMI America Records. Made in Australia Track 5 is listed as "Winter Wood" on back cover and "Winterwood" on CD”

Capitol Records

calendar_today1971United States

“Repress of the 2003 remaster. Comes in a gatefold cardboard sleeve with 12-page booklet. Dedicated to Buddy Holly Recorded at The Record Plant, New York, May-June 1971 Originally released as United Artists LP #UAS-5535 (10/15/71) Made in the U.S.A. (on disc) Printed in the U.S.A. (on back cover)”

EMI America / The Rainbow Collection

calendar_today1971United States

“Early Digital Audio Disc Corp. pressing (mid/late 80s) and original 4-digit DADC cat # DIDX 1170. No SID codes. Issued in a long box. Dedicated to [a=Buddy Holly]. © ℗ 1980 EMI America Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc. Made in USA”

EMI America / The Rainbow Collection

calendar_today1971United States

“Slightly later Digital Audio Disc pressing (approx. 1988-94) is similar to previous variant [r=7455194] but has the updated 6-digital DADC cat # DIDX 001170 on the disc face. Artwork still has the original # 1170. No SID codes. Earlier copies issued in a long box, with standard jewel case and fold out insert. On CD: cat# CDP 7 46555 2 On back cover, spine and booklet: cat# CDP 7-46555-2 © ℗ 1980 EMI America Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc. Made in USA On CD: cat# DIDX 001170 On back cover, spine and booklet: cat# DIDX1170 Printed in U.S.A. Dedicated to [a=Buddy Holly].”

Capitol Records

calendar_today1971Europe

“Dedicated to Buddy Holly Printed in the EU. Made in the EU. Recorded at the Record Plant, New York, May-June, 1971. Remastered at Mulholland Music, N. Hollywood, CA. 'Aftermath' mixed at Capitol Mastering, Hollywood, California - April 17, 2003. Inside of digisleeve photo © 1971 William Boyd Enterprises & word © 1971 Don McLean 4-panel digisleeve with a 12-page booklet”

EMI-Manhattan Records

calendar_today1971United States

“Glass master 1992 Nov. 27 per [l596435] profile. Similar to [r23442107] but different glass master date. Disc face: CDP 7 46555 2 DIDX 1170 © ℗ 1980 Liberty Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc. Made in U.S.A. Track durations taken from EAC TOC log.”

Liberty

calendar_today1971Canada

United Artists Records

calendar_today1971Australia

“Cream cassette shell with black text.”

Liberty

calendar_today1971Canada

“℗ 1980 Liberty Records, A Division of Capitol Records, Inc. Manufactured And Distributed Under License By Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited (J-card) Made In Canada By Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Ltd. A Liberty Re-Issue. A BSM Production Previously released as K-0299. Black cassette shell with vertical rows of 'beads/ovals', an inset 100ꞋꞌꞋꞌꞋꞌꞋꞌ5ᴵ0ꞌꞋꞌꞋꞌꞋꞌꞋꞌ0 tape scale, MADE IN CANADA (top center, one side), silver direct-to-shell labels & fused assembled. The J-card is printed on one side only. This version has a barcode present. 'XDR' (expanded dynamic range) branded cassette.”

Fame / EMI

calendar_today1971United Kingdom

“This version has red on-shell text. For a version with black on-shell text see [r4658240]”

Liberty

calendar_today1971Canada

“Black cassette, silver text, with brown tape. A Liberty Re-issue. Previously released as K-0299”

United Artists Records

calendar_today1971Germany

“Made in Germany Dedicated to [a272426] Track B1 is misspelled as "Till Tomorro" on cassette label & jcard label.”

EMI Brigadiers

calendar_today1971South Africa

United Artists Records

calendar_today1971Brazil

“℗ 1979 Liberty / United Records, Inc.”

United Artists Records

calendar_today1971Australia

“A BSM Production.”

United Artists Records

calendar_today1971Philippines

“Single panel J-card inlay printed both sides. Grey cassette shells, with tan paper labels, black text in a permanent font. Manufactured and printed in the Philippines.”

United Artists Records / The Rainbow Collection

calendar_today1971Australia

“Produced by Ed Freeman. A BSM Production. The Rainbow Collection. Manufactured and distributed under license by Festival Records Pty. Limited”

United Artists Records

calendar_today1971United States

United Artists Records

calendar_today1971Netherlands

United Artists Records / PT. Aquarius Musikindo

calendar_today1971Indonesia

“The artist's name is misspelled on the shell as "Don McClean" This was released somewhere between the 80s.”

United Artists Records

calendar_today1971United Kingdom

United Artists Records

calendar_today1971Sweden

“"Winterwood" appears on both sides. EMI 731 is written on label over United Artists logo and rights society.”

United Artists Records / The Rainbow Collection

calendar_today1971United States

“Track sequence is different from 8-track with identical cartridge and similar label.”

United Artists Records

calendar_today1971United States

“Columbia Record Club edition of Don McLean’s American Pie, duplicated and distributed by CRC. Reel uses tan United Artists label with “Track A / Track B” layout, CRC marking, and a label design that differs in both layout and color from the retail version. Clear 7" cine reel with two rectangular windows. Front cover artwork carries LP catalog number UAS 5535; spine and reel label use UST 5535. No Dolby encoding. Differs from the retail MAGTEC issue [r5280626] in spine title orientation, reel label layout and color, and back cover printing (no duplication credit, no copyright date, no printed dedication).”

United Artists Records / The Rainbow Collection

calendar_today1971United States

“Cassette housed in a plastic slipcase. Cassette shell is two-tone, side A being black, and side B being white. Light blue label stickers on both sides. United Artists Stereo-Tape Compatible Cassettes. United Artists Stereo-Tape. Entertainment from Transamerica Corporation. © United Artists Records, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. / Printed in U.S.A.”

Liberty

calendar_today1971Australia

“Manufacturered and Distributed by EMI Music Group of Companies, Sydney, Australia and Lower Hutt, New Zealand.”

Liberty

calendar_today1971Canada

Liberty

calendar_today1971Canada

“Dolby HX Pro cassette. Black shell with silver text. Different label design than [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/10988961]this[/url] release. A Liberty Re-Issue. Previously released as K-0299. ℗ 1980 Liberty Records, A Division of Capitol Records, Inc. Made in Canada.”

Liberty / Fame

calendar_today1971United Kingdom

“Made in the UK Dedicated to Buddy Holly”

United Artists Records

calendar_today1971United States

“Part of The Rainbow Collection”