US
October 7, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Polyvinyl Record Company PRC-465
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Marble
- Runout / matrix
PRC-465 A BGSide A runout
PRC-465 A BGSIde B runout
Vinyl pressings
Blue Rev
by Alvvays · 2022
19 pressings6 countriesIndie PopShoegazeRockPop
Blue Rev was first pressed on vinyl in 2022. 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 Blue Rev
11 pressings came out in 2022, the album's first year, in 6 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
October 7, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Polyvinyl Record Company PRC-465
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue
- Runout / matrix
PRC-465 A BGSide A runout
PRC-465 B BGSide B runout
US
October 7, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Polyvinyl Record Company PRC-465
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Crystal Transluscent
- Runout / matrix
PRC-465 A BGSide A, etched
PRC-465 B BGSide B, etched
US
October 7, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Polyvinyl Record Company PRC-465
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · White
US
October 7, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Polyvinyl Record Company PRC-465
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Yellow Translucent
- Runout / matrix
PRC-465 A BGSide A runout, etched
PRC-465-B BGSide B runout, etched
US
2022- Label and catalog number
- Polyvinyl Record Company PRC-465
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue
- Runout / matrix
PRC-465 A BG 1458474 255868E1Side A runout
PRC-465 B BG 1458472 255868E2SIde B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2020s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Polyvinyl Record Company PRC-465First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Canada | Celsius Girls ALV003First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Japan | Polyvinyl Record Company PLP-7890First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | Transgressive Records TRANS642XXFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2022 | UK & Europe | Transgressive Records TRANS642XFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2022 | UK & US | Transgressive Records TRANS642X / Transgressive Records TRANS642RTFirst yearLP, Album, CD, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, CD, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Polyvinyl Record Company PRC-465First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Polyvinyl Record Company PRC-465First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Polyvinyl Record Company PRC-465First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2022 | US | Polyvinyl Record Company PRC-465First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Polyvinyl Record CompanyLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered |
| 2022 | US | Polyvinyl Record Company PRC-465First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Japan | P-Vine Records PLP7626CRLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | UK | Transgressive Records TRANS642XFFLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Polyvinyl Record Company PRC-465LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Pharmacist
- A2Easy On Your Own?
- A3After The Earthquake
- A4Tom Verlaine
- A5Pressed
- A6Many Mirrors
- A7Very Online Guy
- B1Velveteen
- B2Tile By Tile
- B3Pomeranian Spinster
- B4Belinda Says
- B5Bored In Bristol
- B6Lottery Noises
- B7Fourth Figure
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Rev are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Blue Rev are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2022 and 2025.
When was Blue Rev first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2022, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Polyvinyl Record Company PRC-465, released October 7, 2022.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Rev is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRC-465, TRANS642XX, ALV003, PLP-7890) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRC-465 A BG and PRC-465 A BG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Rev 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.
