US
1980- Label and catalog number
- LAX Records MCA-41198MCA Records MCA-41198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Mastered At CapitolStamped in runout
(MC9884E)Label A
(MC9846E)Label B
Blood, Sweat And TearsNuclear Blues
Vinyl pressings
Nuclear Blues
by Blood, Sweat And Tears · 1980
11 pressings5 countriesJazz-RockFusionJazzRock
Nuclear Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Nuclear Blues
11 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- LAX Records MCA-41198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Big Hole
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- LAX Records L33-1864MCA Records MCA2158
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · White Label, Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2158 CR-2 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL ◈-P-◈ ||Side A runout
MCA-2159 CR-2 ◈-P-◈ || Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- LAX Records MCA-41198MCA Records MCA-41198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
◈-P-◈ MC-9885-M CR-2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide A
MC-9884-E CR-2 ◈-P-◈ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide B
(MC9885M)Side A Label
(MC9884E)Side B Label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 569
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 569
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA-569-A1Runout etched side A
MCA-569-B1Runout etched side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 41198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | LAX Records MCA-41198 / MCA Records MCA-41198First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | LAX Records MCA-41198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | LAX Records AW-121 / Trio Records AW-121First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 569First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCA 569First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCA 569First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | LAX Records L33-1864 / MCA Records MCA2158First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | LAX Records MCA-41198 / MCA Records MCA-41198First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | LAX Records MCA-41198 / MCA Records MCA-41198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | LAX Records MCA-41198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANuclear Blues3:43
- BAgitato4:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nuclear Blues are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Nuclear Blues are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Nuclear Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is LAX Records MCA-41198.
How do I tell if my copy of Nuclear Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-41198, L33-1864, MCAT 569, MCA 569) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Mastered At Capitol and (MC9884E). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nuclear Blues 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.
