US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-112
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XSBV 130260Matrix, Side A
XSBV 130261Matrix, Side B
XSBV-130260-1S SUN-112-ARunout, Side A, Variant 1
SUN 112 B XSBV 130261-1DRunout, Side B, Variant 1
Vinyl pressings
Blue Suede Shoes
by Carl Perkins · 1969
16 pressings5 countriesCountryRockabillyRock & RollRock
Blue Suede Shoes was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Suede Shoes
7 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-112
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T1 XSBV-130260-1G SUN-112-ASide 1
T XSBV 130261-1F SUN-112-BSide 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-112Sun SUN #112
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSBV-130260-1S SUN-112-A ̶A̶ BRunout, Side A
XSBV 130261-1H SUN-112-B A BRunout, Side B
XSBV 130260Label, Side A
XSBV 130261Label, Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-112
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T1 XSBV-130260-1G SUN-112 A ASide A runout
T XSBV 130261-1F SUN-112 B BSide B runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-112
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSBV-130260-1D SUN-112-ASide A
SUN 112 B XSBV 130261-1DSide B
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN 112Sun SUN-112
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Sun SUN 112 / Sun SUN-112First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Sun SQ 20023First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Sun SUN-112First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Sun SUN-112First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Sun SUN-112First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Sun SUN-112 / Sun SUN #112First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Sun SUN-112First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Sun SUN8038LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 2022 | US | Sun SUN8038LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Sun 220·13·017 / Bellaphon 220·13·017LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BI 1587LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Sun 6467009LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-112LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-112LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-112LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-112LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Suede Shoes2:12
- A2Movie Magg2:05
- A3Forever Yours2:34
- A4All Mama's Children2:04
- A5I'm Sorry I'm Not Sorry2:25
- A6Glad All Over1:38
- B1Turn Around2:55
- B2Gone, Gone, Gone2:35
- B3Her Love Rubbed Off2:50
- B4You Can't Make Love To Somebody2:35
- B5Let The Juke Box Keep On Playing2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Suede Shoes are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Blue Suede Shoes are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 2022.
When was Blue Suede Shoes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Sun SUN-112.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Suede Shoes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUN-112, SUN 112, SQ 20023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSBV 130260 and XSBV 130261. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Suede Shoes 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.
