US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24068
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Blue On Blue
by Bobby Vinton · 1963
26 pressings7 countriesSkiffleBalladVocalRock & Roll
Blue On Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 On Blue
20 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24068
- Format
- LP, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XEM-75055-1AH T A11Side 1, stamped
XEM-75056-1AL B11Side 2, stamped
XEM-75055-1AB T A11Side 1, stamped, variation
XEM-75055-1E T D11Side 2, stamped, variation
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24068
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XEM-75055-1B P IIISide A runout
o XEM-75056-1H P IISide B runout
XEM 75055Side A label
XEM 75056Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24068
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XEM-75055-1AC IHSide A Runout, stamped; IH, etched
XEM-75056-1AE IHSide A Runout, stamped; IH, etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24068
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24068
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XEM-75055-1GSide A, Stamped
XEM-75056-1BSide B Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Epic ELP 3510First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | Epic ELPS- 3510 / Epic ELPS3510First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Epic LN 26068First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Epic LN 24068First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Epic BN 26068First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Epic LN 24068First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Epic LN 24068First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | Epic PS-6009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Mexico | CBS CL-5045First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1566 / Epic 33SX 1566First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Epic BN 26068LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Epic LN 24068First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Epic LN 24068First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Epic LN 24068First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | CBS ALD.6665LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10140LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic BN 26068LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10140LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic BN 26068LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blue On Blue
- A2Am I Blue
- A3Blue, Blue Day
- A4Mr. Blue
- A5Blue Velvet
- A6St. Louis Blues
- B1Blue Skies
- B2Blue Hawaii
- B3Blue Moon
- B4Little Miss Blue
- B5Blueberry Hill
- B6My Blue Heaven
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue On Blue are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Blue On Blue are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Blue On Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic LN 24068.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue On Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LN 24068, BN 26068, 33SX 1566, ELP 3510) 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 On 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.
