US
April 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29854
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 89280 1 1Runout A stamped
45 89283 1 1Runout B stamped
(89280)A side label
(89283)✤B side label
Buddy HollyLove Me / Blue Days-Black Nights
Vinyl pressings
Love Me / Blue Days-Black Nights
by Buddy Holly · 1956
11 pressings3 countriesRockabillyRock
Love Me / Blue Days-Black Nights was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Love Me / Blue Days-Black Nights
9 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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
April 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29854
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W89280T1ASide A
W89283T1ASide B
US
April 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29854
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-89280A side label
45-89283◈B side label
45 89280 2 3
45 89283 2 3
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29854
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W89280T2ASide A
W89283T2ASide B
US
April 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29854
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 89280 2 3Side A runout, stamped
45 89283 2 3Side B runout, stamped
(45-89280)Side A label
(45-89283)Side B label
UK
July 1956- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 45-05581
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri-centre
- Runout / matrix
45-89280-1C RT 1Runout side A, stamped
45-89283-1C RT 1Runout side B, stamped
89280Label side A
89283Label side B
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Decca 29854First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 29854First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Decca 9-29854First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29854First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 29854First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29854First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29854First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 45-05581First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 05581First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Brunswick 45-055817", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 9-298547", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ALove Me2:05
- BBlue Days-Black Nights2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Me / Blue Days-Black Nights are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love Me / Blue Days-Black Nights are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Love Me / Blue Days-Black Nights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-29854, released April 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Me / Blue Days-Black Nights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-29854, 29854, 45-05581, 05581) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 89280 1 1 and 45 89283 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Me / Blue Days-Black Nights 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.
