US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records 1131Riverside Records RLP 1131
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Blue MitchellOut Of The Blue
Vinyl pressings
Out Of The Blue
by Blue Mitchell · 1959
10 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
Out Of The Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Out Of The Blue
2 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-293
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-293 ARunout Side A
RLP-12-293 BRunout 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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Riverside Records 1131 / Riverside Records RLP 1131First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-293First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Japan | Riverside Records SR-7057LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Japan | Riverside Records SR-7057LP, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6301(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Alto Analogue AA 020 / Riverside Records RLP 1131LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Riverside Records 68.962 / Riverside Records RLP 1131LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Riverside Records 68.962 / Riverside Records RLP 12-293LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP 293LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Riverside Records 1131 / Riverside Records RLP 1131LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blues On My Mind9:05
- A2It Could Happen To You5:52
- A3Boomerang5:01
- B1Sweet-Cakes6:14
- B2Missing You5:40
- B3When The Saints Go Marching In7:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Out Of The Blue are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Out Of The Blue are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1982.
When was Out Of The Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Riverside Records 1131.
How do I tell if my copy of Out Of The Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1131, RLP 12-293) 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 Out Of The Blue 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.
