US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31780
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P AL 31780 1-CA Side Stamped
P BL 31780 1-AB Side Stamped
P AL 31780-1LA Side Stamped Variant 1
P BL-31780-1CB Side Stamped Variant 1
Vinyl pressings
New Blood
by Blood, Sweat And Tears · 1972
22 pressings17 countriesBlues RockJazz-RockJazzRock
New Blood was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 New Blood
18 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 14 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31780
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P AL 31780 1-C oSide A runout, variant 1
P BL 31780 1-A oSide B runout, variant 1
º P AL-31780-1C PSide A runout, variant 2
º P BL 31780-1A PSide B runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31780
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
º P AL 31780-1L KSide 1, Stamped
º P BL 31780-1B BSide 2, Stamped
AL 31780A Side label
BL 31780B Side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31780
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P AL 31780-1LRunout side A, variant 1
P BL 31780-1ARunout side B, variant 1
o P AL 31780-1CRunout side A, variant 2
o P BL 31780-1BRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 65252
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 65252 A1Side A Runout, Variant 1
S 65252 B1Side B Runout, Variant 1
S 65252 A1 2 ASide A Runout, Variant 2
S 65252 B1 7 ASide B Runout, Variant 2
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 234237
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A MX167295A Side label
A MX167296B Side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | CBS SBP 234237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | CBS KC 31780First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Brazil | CBS 137791First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia KC 31780First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Europe | CBS S 65252First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Greece | CBS S 65252First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Israel | CBS S 65252 / CBS 65252First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | CBS 65252 / CBS S 65252First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 43First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5388First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Mozambique | Date DAS 2152First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | Date DAS 2152First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Taiwan | First Record FL-2273LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1972 | UK | CBS S 65252First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31780First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 43LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Down In The Flood4:18
- A2Touch Me3:32
- A3Alone5:26
- A4Velvet3:28
- A5I Can't Move No Mountains2:55
- B1Over The Hill4:17
- B2So Long Dixie4:27
- B3Snow Queen11:40
- B4Maiden Voyage
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Blood are there?
22 vinyl pressings of New Blood are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was New Blood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia KC 31780.
How do I tell if my copy of New Blood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 31780, S 65252, SBP 234237, 137791) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL 31780 1-C and P BL 31780 1-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New Blood 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.
