UK
September 2004- Label and catalog number
- Phonetic Recordings PH09
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Black RockBlue Water
Vinyl pressings
Blue Water
by Black Rock · 2004
10 pressings3 countriesProgressive HouseElectronic
Blue Water was first pressed on vinyl in 2004. 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 Water
1 pressing came out in 2004, 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.
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.
2000s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Phonetic Recordings PH00912", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2004 | UK | Phonetic Recordings PH09First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2005 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJD21712", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJX217 / Positiva 7243 8 68972 6 812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | UK | Positiva 12TIV-21712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2005 | UK | Positiva 12TIVX-21712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2005 | US | Robbins REAB-72133-1 / Robbins 76869-72133-112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | US | Robbins 76869-72133-112" | 12" |
| 2005 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJX21712", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2006 | France | Update Records UPDATE 00912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABlue Water (Original)
- BBlue Water (Instrumental Edit)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Water are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Blue Water are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2004 and 2006.
When was Blue Water first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2004, in UK. One of them is Phonetic Recordings PH09, released September 2004.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Water is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PH09) 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 Blue Water 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.