US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-7036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
BarrabasMellow Blow / Checkmate
Vinyl pressings
Mellow Blow / Checkmate
by Barrabas · 1975
17 pressings8 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Mellow Blow / Checkmate 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 Mellow Blow / Checkmate
15 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-7036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-7036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-75C-31337 SPBoth Labels
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DSKO 56ATCO Records DSKO 56
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DSKO 30772-1 PRRun-Out Both Sides
ST-DSKO-30772-PRLabel Both Sides
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-7036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-75C-30772-PLSide A Label
ST-75C-31337-PLSide B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-7036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-75C-31337-3Runout Etching
ST-75C-31337-PLLabel
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 7036First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Ariola 16 383 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Panama | Ariola AR-1011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 652First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Ariola 16 251 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records 45-7036First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic DSKO 56 / ATCO Records DSKO 56First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records 45-7036First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records 45-7036First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records 45-7036First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records 45-7036First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records 45-7036First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records 45-7036First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records 45-7036First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records 45-7036First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMellow Blow4:08
- BCheckmate4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mellow Blow / Checkmate are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Mellow Blow / Checkmate are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Mellow Blow / Checkmate first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, Germany, Panama and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-7036.
How do I tell if my copy of Mellow Blow / Checkmate is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-7036, DSKO 56, ATCO 7036, 16 383 AT) 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 Mellow Blow / Checkmate 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.
