US
September 9, 1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 36-120
- Format
- LP, Album · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-753427-CCC-1 ASA-side, runout
ST-C-753428-CCC 1-11 AT BSB-SIde, runout
ST-C-753427RIA-side, label
ST-C-753428RIB-side, label
Blue MagicThirteen Blue Magic Lane
Vinyl pressings
Thirteen Blue Magic Lane
by Blue Magic · 1975
17 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Thirteen Blue Magic Lane was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Thirteen Blue Magic Lane
14 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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
September 9, 1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 36-120
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-753427-CCC-1-11 ASRunout, Side 1
ST-C-753428-BBB-1 AT BSRunout, Side 2
ST-C-753427RIOn Label, Side 1
ST-C-753428RIOn Label, Side 2
US
September 9, 1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 36-120
- Format
- LP, Album · PR
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-753427-C AS PRSide A runout
ST-C-753428-B AS PRSide B runout
ST-C-753427-CCC-1-11 AS PRCSIDE ONE Etched
MASTERED AT FRANFORD WAYNE RECORDING LABSSIDE ONE and SIDE TWO Stamped
US
September 9, 1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 36-120
- Format
- LP, Album · PR
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-753427-C AS Mastered by Frankford/Wayne Phila.Runout, Side A - variant 1
ST-C-753428-D BS Mastered byFrankford/Wayne Phila. NS AT PRRunout, Side B - variant 1
ST-C-753427-C AS MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. cv PR.Runout, Side A - variant 2
ST-C-753428-C AT BSMASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. NS PRRunout, Side B - variant 2
US
September 9, 1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 36-120
- Format
- LP, Album · PR
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-753427-C AS MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. cv PRRunout, Side A
ST-C-753428-C AT BS. MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. cv PRRunout, Side B
ST-C-753427 PRCenter Label, Side A
ST-C-753428 PRCenter Label, Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 36-120WMOT Records SD 36-120
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-753427-C C MR AS MASTERING BY FRANKFORD WAYNE PHILA w △20056(4) PRRunout side A etched; MASTERING BY FRANKFORD WAYNE PHILA, MR stamped
ST-C-753428 - B B MR AT △20056-X(1) PR BS MASTERING BY FRANKFORD WAYNE PHILA wRunout side B etched; MASTERING BY FRANKFORD WAYNE PHILA, MR stamped
ST-C-753427-MOLabel side A
ST-C-753428-MOLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Chile | Atlantic SD 36-120 / WMOT Records SD 36-120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 181 / Atlantic ATL 50 181 (Y)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | ATCO Records P-10059AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-10059AFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K 50181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K 50181First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records SD 36-120 / WMOT Records SD 36-120First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | Atlantic SD 36-120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | ATCO Records SD 36-120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records SD 36-120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records SD 36-120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records SD 36-120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records SD 36-120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records SD 36-120LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records SD 36-120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | ATCO Records SD 36-120LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Loneliest House On The Block5:07
- A2Chasing Rainbows4:11
- A3Born On Halloween3:17
- A4Haunted (By Your Love)3:03
- A5I Like You3:14
- B1Magic Of The Blue2:56
- B2We're On The Right Track5:45
- B3Stop And Get A Hold Of Yourself5:18
- B4What's Come Over Me4:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thirteen Blue Magic Lane are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Thirteen Blue Magic Lane are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Thirteen Blue Magic Lane first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ATCO Records SD 36-120, released September 9, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Thirteen Blue Magic Lane is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 36-120, K 50181, ATL 50 181, P-10059A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-C-753427-CCC-1 AS and ST-C-753428-CCC 1-11 AT BS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thirteen Blue Magic Lane 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.
