Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 5C 006-93 794
- Format
- 7" · Blue sleeve
Blue Ridge RangersBlue Ridge Mountain Blues
Vinyl pressings
Blue Ridge Mountain Blues
by Blue Ridge Rangers · 1972
11 pressings6 countriesRock
Blue Ridge Mountain Blues 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 Blue Ridge Mountain Blues
9 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 5C 006-93 794
- Format
- 7" · Red sleeve
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy FANT-683
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 683
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy FANT-683 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 683
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Fantasy Fantasy 683First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18129 / Fantasy BF 18129First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Fantasy LFR-10180First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Fantasy 5C 006-93 794First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Fantasy 5C 006-93 794First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | US | Fantasy FANT-683First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Fantasy FANT-683 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Fantasy 683First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Fantasy 683First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Portugal | Fantasy N-S-55-167", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Portugal | Fantasy N-S-55-167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABlue Ridge Mountain Blues2:30
- BHave Thine Own Way
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Ridge Mountain Blues are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Blue Ridge Mountain Blues are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Blue Ridge Mountain Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Netherlands, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Fantasy 5C 006-93 794.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Ridge Mountain Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006-93 794, FANT-683, 683, FANT-683 DJ) 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 Ridge Mountain 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.
