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Vinyl pressings

Blue Light

by Ben Webster · 1966

28 pressings8 countriesSwingJazz

Blue Light was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Light

2 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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.

Germany

1966
Label and catalog number
International Polydor Production 623 209International Polydor Production 423 209
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

1 Ⓟ 1965 A6 ◇K E 623209 - 2 ASide A runout

1 Ⓟ 1965 A6 ◇K E 623209-2 BSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1966
Label and catalog number
International Polydor Production 423 209
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

C 1 A6 ◇K 423209-2 A Made in GermanySide A runout

D1 A6 ◇K 423209-2 B Made in GermanySide B runout

Full details of this pressing

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

All 28 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966GermanyInternational Polydor Production 623 209 / International Polydor Production 423 209First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966GermanyInternational Polydor Production 423 209First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UKPolydor 2460 111 / Black Lion Records BLP 30105LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971UKBlack Lion Records BLP 30105LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971UKBlack Lion Records BLP 30105LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971UK & EuropePolydor 2460-111 / Polydor 2460 111LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972JapanBlack Lion Records PA-7046LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1974SpainBlack Lion Records J 4253LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974SpainBlack Lion Records (S) 4253 / Discophon (S) 4253LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USBlack Lion Records BL-111LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1974USBlack Lion Records BL-111LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USBlack Lion Records BL-111LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977JapanTrio Records PA-6109LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USJazz Man JAZ 5007LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984JapanBlack Lion Records K18P 9319LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2007UKBlack Lion Records BLPP-30105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceBlack Lion Records 65117LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceFreedom FR.11002 / Freedom FLP. 42105LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyBlack Lion Records BLP 30105LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyIntercord 28 413-3 U / Black Lion Records 28 413-3 ULP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyIntercord INT 127.009 / Black Lion Records A-0723LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsBlack Lion Records BLP 30105LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsPolydor 2340 004LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsPolydor 2340 004LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsPolydor 2340 004LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsPolydor 2340 004LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsPolydor 2340 004LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsPolydor 2340 004LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Autumn Leaves5:17
  2. A2Blue Light4:28
  3. A3Stardust3:46
  4. A4What's New4:27
  5. B1Easy To Love4:19
  6. B2My Romance4:48
  7. B3Yesterdays5:48
  8. B4Days Of Wine And Roses4:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Blue Light are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Blue Light are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 2007.

When was Blue Light first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Germany. One of them is International Polydor Production 623 209.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 623 209, 423 209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 Ⓟ 1965 A6 ◇K E 623209 - 2 A and 1 Ⓟ 1965 A6 ◇K E 623209-2 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Blue Light 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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