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Vinyl pressings

Blanket On The Ground

by Billie Jo Spears · 1975

17 pressings9 countriesFolkWorld& Country

Blanket On The Ground 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 Blanket On The Ground

14 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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
United Artists Records UA-LA390G
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

22 UA LA-390-1Side A runout etched

22 UA LA-390-2Side B runout etched

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UA-LA390-G
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

T1 UA-LA-390-1-1 RFS/WSSSide A runout etched

T \ UA LA-390-2-2 RFS/WSSSide B runout etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

1975
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 29866
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UAS 29866 A-2U master roomRunout Side 1 Stamped (master room etched)

UAS 29866 B-1U AGRunout Side 2 Stamped

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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustraliaUnited Artists Records L 35716First yearLPLP
1975CanadaUnited Artists Records UA-LA390-GFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975CanadaUnited Artists Records UA-LA390GFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaUnited Artists Records UA-LA390GFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975GermanyUnited Artists Records UAS 29 866 XOFirst yearLPLP
1975JapanLiberty LLS-80242 / Liberty UA-LA390GFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975NetherlandsUnited Artists Records UAS 29866First yearLPLP
1975NetherlandsUnited Artists Records UAS 29866First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975New ZealandUnited Artists Records L 35716First yearLPLP
1975South AfricaUnited Artists Records UAS 7100First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UKUnited Artists Records UAS 29866First yearLPLP
1975UKUnited Artists Records UAS 29866First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975USUnited Artists Records UA-LA390GFirst yearLPLP
1975USUnited Artists Records UA-LA390-GFirst yearLPLP
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyUnited Artists Records 1C 064-62588 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-62588LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKLiberty GO 2010LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?USLiberty LN-10018LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Blanket On The Ground2:32
  2. A2I Can Only Judge Your Future By His Past2:56
  3. A3Then Give Him Back To Me2:43
  4. A4Permanently Lonely2:56
  5. A5Since I Fell For You3:00
  6. B1See The Funny Little Clown3:10
  7. B2Come On Home2:25
  8. B3All I Want Is You2:39
  9. B4Before Your Time2:49
  10. B5I've Never Loved Anyone More3:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Blanket On The Ground are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Blanket On The Ground are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Blanket On The Ground first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA390G.

How do I tell if my copy of Blanket On The Ground is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA390G, UA-LA390-G, UAS 29866, L 35716) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 22 UA LA-390-1 and 22 UA LA-390-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Blanket On The Ground 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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