Vinyl pressings
by Bob Dylan · 1975
Blood On The Tracks 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.
43 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 18 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.
P AL 33235-2CRunout side A, variant 1
P BL 33235-2ABRunout side B, variant 1
P AL 33235-2CRunout side A, variant 2
P AL 33235-2AGRunout side B, variant 2
P AL 33235-2E SRunout Side A, Variant 1
P BL 33235-2J SRunout Side B, Variant 1
P AL 33235-2E 1S A2Runout Side A, Variant 2
P BL 33235-2J S2 A2Runout Side B, Variant 2
P AL 33235-2B 1TRunout, side A, variant 1
P BL 33235-2L 2TRunout, side B, variant 1
P AL 33235-2B 1TRunout, side A, variant 2
P BL 33235-2AA TRunout, side B, variant 2
P AL 33235-2CSide A runout, var. 1
P P BL 33235-2ABSide B runout, var. 1
P P AL 33235-2C 1 CSide A runout, var. 2
P P BL 33235-2AB LCSide B runout, var. 2
PAL-33235-2CSide A, runout (var 1)
P BL 33235-2AJSide B, runout (var 1)
P AL 33235-2DSide A, runout (var 2), etched
P BL 33235-2ABSide B, runout (var 2), etched
P AL 33235-2DSide A Runout - Variant 1
P BL 33235-2AA 1TX GSide B Runout - Variant 1
P AL 33235-2D 1Side A Runout stamped; etched - Variant 2
P BL 33235-2L 3T FSide B Runout stamped; etched - Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | CBS 19442 / CBS 19.442First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | CBS SBP 234564First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | Columbia PC 33235First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | CBS SBP 234564First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | CBS SBP 234564 / CBS SBP-234564First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Brazil | CBS 137873First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | CBS 137873First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia PC 33235First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Europe | CBS CBS 69097 / CBS 69097LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | Europe | CBS 69097First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Greece | CBS CBS 69097First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Ireland | CBS CBS 69097First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Israel | CBS 69097First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | CBS CBS 69097First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPO-20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Singapore & Malaysia | CBS/Sony PC 33235LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 33235LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 33235LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 33235LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1981 | US | Columbia HC 43235LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS 32388LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS/Sony CBS 32388LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Portugal | CBS 69097 / CBS CBS 69097LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 69097 / CBS PC 33235LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Italy | CBS CBS 69097 / DeAgostini IGDA 1005/6LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS CBS 32388LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | Columbia 467842 1 / Columbia COL 467842 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1998 | UK | Columbia 69097 / Absolute AnalogueLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Columbia 69097 1 / Simply Vinyl SVLP 192LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2000 | UK | Columbia 69097 1 / Simply Vinyl SVLP 192LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2001 | US | Columbia JC 33235LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2007 | Europe | Columbia 88697159481 / Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697159481LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2007 | Europe | Columbia 88697159481 / Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697159481LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-381 / Columbia 88697947901LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2013 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-381LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered |
| 2019 | Europe | Columbia 88697159481 / Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697159481LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Italy | Columbia / Sony MusicLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | US | Columbia 19075950661 / Columbia PC 33235LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab UD1S 2-006 / Columbia 8898545748112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered |
| 2019 | Japan | Sony Records Int'l SIJP 88/9LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Japan | Sony Records Int'l SIJP 88~9 / Columbia 8898545748112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Box Set · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Box Set · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | Columbia / Sony MusicLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | Australia | Columbia 19439863531 / Sony BMG Music Entertainment 19439863531LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-381 / Columbia 88697947901LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 234564LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 234564LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 234564 / CBS PC 33235LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia VPC-33235LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia PC-33235LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 69097 / CBS 69097LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 69097 / CBS 69097LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 69097 / CBS 69097LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 69097 / CBS 69097LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 69097 / CBS 69097LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | CBS 69097LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Ireland | CBS CBS 69097LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Italy | CBS CBS 69097LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS SBP 474262LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Singapore & Malaysia | CBS/Sony PC 33235LP, Album | LP, Album |
140 vinyl pressings of Blood On The Tracks are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1975 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Europe, Singapore and more. One of them is Columbia PC 33235, released January 20, 1975.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 33235, CBS 69097, 69097, 19442) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL 33235-2C and P BL 33235-2AB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
