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Blue Velvet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by Angelo Badalamenti · 1986

26 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackSmooth JazzContemporary R&BJazz

Blue Velvet was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Velvet

5 pressings came out in 1986, 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

1986
Label and catalog number
Varèse Sarabande STV 81292
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

STV81292-A KM14160-A + M̲S̲ KM +Side A runout, etched; "KM" stamped

STV81292-B KM14160-B + M̲S̲ KM +Side B runout, etched; "KM" stamped

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
Varèse Sarabande STV 81292
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

STV 81292-A KM14160-A MS + KM +Side A runout, etched; "KM" stamped

STV 81292-B KM14160-B MS + KM +Side B runout, etched; "KM" stamped

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Brazil

1986
Label and catalog number
SBK 320006SBK 320.006
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

320.006 A XSLP-1475Runout A

320.006 B XSLP-1476Runout B

XSLP-1475Label side A

XSLP-1476Label side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 26 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986BrazilSBK 320006 / SBK 320.006First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986GreeceVarèse Sarabande STV 81292 / Virgin VG 50281First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986South KoreaVarèse Sarabande STV 81292 / King Record KM-011First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USVarèse Sarabande STV 81292First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986USVarèse Sarabande STV 81292First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987GermanyColosseum CST 8023LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987GermanyColosseum CST 8023LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987UKThat's Entertainment Records TER 1127LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987JapanVictor VIP-28164LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987JapanVictor VIP-28164LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1988SpainVinilo VS 1039LP, AlbumLP, Album
1988SpainVinilo VS 1039LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991BrazilVarèse Sarabande 3192 / Estúdio Eldorado LP-3.192LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015USVarèse Sarabande 302 068 292 5LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017USFire Records FROST003LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017USFire Records FROST003LPLP, Album, Reissue, White LabelLP, Album, Reissue, White Label
2017USVarèse Sarabande 302 068 292 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2017USFire Records FROST003LPLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022WorldwideVarèse Sarabande VSD00388 / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer VSD00388LP, Album, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2025UnknownCODA CODA-001 / Varèse Sarabande VSD00794LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2025USCoda CODA-001 / Varèse Sarabande VSD00794LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026EuropeVarèse Sarabande 00888072781139LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2026USVarèse Sarabande 00888072781139LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2026USVarèse Sarabande VSD01049LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026USVarèse Sarabande VSD01049LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026USVarèse Sarabande VSD01049LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Main Title1:27
  2. A2Night Streets / Sandy And Jeffrey3:42
  3. A3Frank3:34
  4. A4Jeffrey's Dark Side1:48
  5. A5Mysteries Of Love (French Horn Solo)2:10
  6. A6Frank Returns4:39
  7. A7Mysteries Of Love (Instrumental)4:41
  8. Montage
  9. Sound Effects Suite
  10. B3Akron Meets The Blues2:40
  11. B4Honky Tonk Part I3:09
  12. B5In Dreams2:48
  13. B6Love Letters2:36
  14. B7Mysteries Of Love4:22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Blue Velvet are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Blue Velvet are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1986 and 2026.

When was Blue Velvet first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Brazil, Greece, South Korea. One of them is Varèse Sarabande STV 81292.

How do I tell if my copy of Blue Velvet is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STV 81292, 320006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STV81292-A KM14160-A + M̲S̲ KM + and STV81292-B KM14160-B + M̲S̲ KM +. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Blue Velvet 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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