US
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E3811
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
André PrevinLike Blue
Vinyl pressings
Like Blue
by André Previn · 1960
14 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Like Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Like Blue
12 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE3811
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE3811
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
59MG668-2 WC E 3811 S1A-Side
59MG669-3 WC E 3811 S2B-Side
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE3811
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE 3811 S1 [stamped] 59ST 444 [etched]Side A: Runout
SE 3811 SX2 1 [sideways] [[stamped]] 59ST 445 [etched]Side B: Runout
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE3811
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE 3811 S1 59 ST 444-1 WCSide A runout stamped
SE 3811 S2 WCSide B runout stamped
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E3811
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E3811 S1 59MG668-1Side A runout
E3811 S2 59MG669-3Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | MGM Records SE 3811 / MGM Records SE-3811First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | France | MGM Records F2 135First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | MGM Records MGM-CS 6003 / MGM Records MGM-CS-6003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | MGM Records MGM-C-828First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | MGM Records MGM-C 828First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | MGM Records MGM-CS 6003 / MGM Records MGM-CS-6003LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records E3811First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records SE3811First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records SE3811First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records SE3811First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records SE3811First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records E3811First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records E3811First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Japan | MGM Records YS-5009LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1You And The Blues
- A2The Blue Room
- A3Serenade In Blue
- A4Blue Holiday
- A5Blue Again
- A6(What Did I Do To Be) So Black And Blue
- B1Like Blue
- B2Little Girl Blue
- B3Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
- B4The Blue Subterranean (Why Are We So Afraid?)
- B5Blue, Turning Grey Over You
- B6Born To Be Blue
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Like Blue are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Like Blue are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Like Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is MGM Records E3811.
How do I tell if my copy of Like Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E3811, SE3811, MGM-CS 6003, MGM-C-828) 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 Like Blue 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.
