Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca XBY 846 514Decca 846 514 XBY
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AA 846 514 1Y 1 670 111Side A runout, stamped
AA 846 514 2Y 1 670 111Side B runout, stamped
BintangsBlues On The Ceiling
Vinyl pressings
Blues On The Ceiling
by Bintangs · 1969
10 pressings5 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
Blues On The Ceiling was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Blues On The Ceiling
3 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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.
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SSS 165-Y
- Format
- LP, Album
Belgium
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SSS 165-YDecca SSS 165 Y
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPOTL 70502 1Y 1 670 03 11Matrix side A
SPOTL 70502 2Y 670 03 11Matrix side 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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Belgium | Decca SSS 165-Y / Decca SSS 165 YFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | France | Decca SSS 165-YFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Decca XBY 846 514 / Decca 846 514 XBYFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Belgium | Decca SSS 165-Y / Decca SSS 165 YLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Decca 190.019 BLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Decca PD 12013LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Decca PD 12013LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Decca 6440 676LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1737 / Decca XBY 846 514LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1737LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Smokestack Lightning3:15
- A2Louisiana (Blues)4:08
- A3Fighting A Losing Battle3:50
- A4Three Hundred Pounds Of Joy3:07
- A5Still A Fool6:30
- A6Little By Little2:27
- B1Blues With A Feeling4:34
- B2St. Louis Blues6:15
- B3My Babe4:20
- B4Blues On The Ceiling4:17
- B5It's All Over Now3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues On The Ceiling are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Blues On The Ceiling are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 2022.
When was Blues On The Ceiling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Netherlands, France, Belgium. One of them is Decca XBY 846 514.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues On The Ceiling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XBY 846 514, SSS 165-Y) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 846 514 1Y 1 670 111 and AA 846 514 2Y 1 670 111. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blues On The Ceiling 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.