UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records BLP 30161
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLP-30161.A-1A A1C 1Side A
BLP-30161.B-1B A1BSide B
Barney KesselBlue Soul
Vinyl pressings
Blue Soul
by Barney Kessel · 1975
11 pressings7 countriesSoul-JazzHard BopJazz-RockBossa Nova
Blue Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Soul
8 pressings came out in 1975, 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
November 1975- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records BL-310
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records BL-310
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BL 310 ARunout side A etched
BL 310 BRunout side B etched
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records BLP 30161
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A MX175712 BLP30161-1Side A Stamped Runout
A MX175713 BLP30161-2Side B Stamped Runout
Europe
1975- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records BLP 30161
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLP 30161-ALabel side A
BLP 30161-BLabel side B
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records 30.161Black Lion Records 278.106 B
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Black Lion Records BLP 30161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Europe | Black Lion Records BLP 30161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Black Lion Records 30.161 / Black Lion Records 278.106 BFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Black Lion Records BLP 30161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Black Lion Records 26 300 4 UFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Black Lion Records BLP 30161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Black Lion Records BL-310First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Black Lion Records BL-310First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Netherlands | Black Lion Records BLP 30161LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | France | Black Lion Records 65110LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Black Lion Records BL-310LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Shufflin'3:05
- A2Frank Mills3:44
- A3On A Clear Day3:07
- A4Watch What Happens3:33
- A5Quail Bait3:16
- B1Blue Soul4:03
- B2Stumblin' Around4:52
- B3Comin' Home7:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Soul are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Blue Soul are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1983.
When was Blue Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Black Lion Records BLP 30161.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 30161, BL-310, 30.161, 26 300 4 U) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLP-30161.A-1A A1C 1 and BLP-30161.B-1B A1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Soul 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.
