US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25559
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LPS-76013 [MR logo] △6214Side A runout
LPS-76014 [MR logo] △6214-XSide B runout
LPS 76,013Side A label
LPS 76,014Side B label
Billy VaughnBlue Velvet & 1963's Great Hits
Vinyl pressings
Blue Velvet & 1963's Great Hits
by Billy Vaughn · 1964
10 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Blue Velvet & 1963's Great Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 & 1963's Great Hits
7 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3559
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LPM-56013-1 A1 TLside A runout, etched
LPM-56014-1 A1 Rside B runout, etched
LPM 56,013side A label
LPM 56,014side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3559
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LPM-56013-1 A1 TLside A runout, etched
LPM-56014-1 A1 Rside B runout, etched
LPM 56,013side A label
LPM 56,014side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3559
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LPM-56013 △6213A-side runout
LPM 56014 △6213-XB-side runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25559
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS-76013-1 A2 RRunout Side 1
LPS-76014-1 A2 RRunout Side 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25559Dot Records DLP 25,559
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LPS 76013 RE 1 A1 IRunout A
LPS-76014-1 I B2Runout B
LPS 76,013Label A
LPS 76,014Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Dot Records DLP-25559(D) / Dot Records DLP 25559First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Dot Records DLP 25559First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Dot Records DLP 3559First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Dot Records DLP 3559First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Dot Records DLP 3559First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Dot Records DLP 25559First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Dot Records DLP 25559 / Dot Records DLP 25,559First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Dot Records ZL-31,471LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3559LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Dot Records SJET-7406LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Velvet2:48
- A2Painted, Tainted Rose2:28
- A3More1:53
- A4I'm Leaving It Up To You2:17
- A5Washington Square2:37
- A6Danke Schoen2:45
- B1Dominique1:59
- B2(Down At) Papa Joe's2:32
- B3Popsicles And Icicles2:32
- B4Cuando Calienta El Sol2:11
- B5Busted2:00
- B6Out Of Limits2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Velvet & 1963's Great Hits are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Blue Velvet & 1963's Great Hits are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Blue Velvet & 1963's Great Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is Dot Records DLP 25559.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Velvet & 1963's Great Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 25559, DLP 3559, DLP-25559(D)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPS-76013 [MR logo] △6214 and LPS-76014 [MR logo] △6214-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Velvet & 1963's Great Hits 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.
