Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 15-2215
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-75660-1A-2H:Runout side A
ZSP-59785-1B-2H:Runout side B
Bobby VintonBlue Velvet
Vinyl pressings
Blue Velvet
by Bobby Vinton · 1972
19 pressings6 countriesBalladSoundtrackPopStage & Screen
Blue Velvet 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 Velvet
1 pressing came out in 1972, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Epic 15-2215First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650524 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650524 77", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650524 0 / Epic 650524 07", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Portugal | Epic 650524 77", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | US | Epic 34-065377", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Epic 650524 07", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Epic 650524 07", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Epic 15-22157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | CBS SSC.4337", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Epic 15-2215 / Collectables 15-22157", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic 15-22157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Epic 34-065377", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | US | Epic 5-22157", 45 RPM, Reissue, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Epic 5-22157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Epic 15-22157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Epic 15-22157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic 15-22157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Epic 2215 / Collectables 415022157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABlue Velvet2:47
- BBlue On Blue2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Velvet are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Blue Velvet are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1990.
When was Blue Velvet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Canada. One of them is Epic 15-2215.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Velvet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 15-2215) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP-75660-1A-2H: and ZSP-59785-1B-2H:. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Velvet 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.
