UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records JETLP 208Jet Records UATV 30146
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UALP12 A-1U GU ALLEN UATV30146 A-1USide 1
UALP12 B-1U GA ALLEN UATV30146 B-1USide 2
Vinyl pressings
Ol' Blue Suede's Back
by Carl Perkins · 1978
23 pressings15 countriesRock & RollRock
Ol' Blue Suede's Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Ol' Blue Suede's Back
22 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 15 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records UATV 30146
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
̶U̶A̶L̶P̶ ̶1̶2̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶U̶ UATV 30146 A-1U ALLENSide A runout
U̶A̶L̶P̶ ̶1̶2̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶U̶ UATV 30146 B-1U ALLENSide B runout
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records JETLP 208
- Format
- LP, Album · White Label Promo
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS
- Format
- LP, Album · Acetate
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records JT-LA856-HUnited Artists Records JT-LA856-H
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
1T JT-LA856-H-A-1 MasterfonicsSide A Runout, variant 1
1T JT-LA856-H-A MasterfonicsSide B Runout, variant 1
T1 JT-LA-856-A-2 MasterfonicsSide A Runout, variant 2
T1 JT-LA-856-2-1 MasterfonicsSide B Runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records KZ 35604Jet Records 35604
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S AL -35604-1B AA side runout, etched
1S BL-35604-1H A3B side runout, etched
AL 35604A side label
BL 35604B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Epic 47.154First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | United Artists Records L 36507First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Jet Records KZ 35604First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Jet Records JT-LA856-H / United Artists Records JT-LA856-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Colombia | Epic 19293First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Europe | Jet Records JET LP 208First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc. UAGF 30146First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Jet Records 30 146 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | United Artists Records UAL 24035First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 062-60473First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Portugal | Jet Records LP-S-13-50First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | United Artists Records 25.648-IFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Sweden | Jet Records UAG 30146 / United Artists Records UAG 30146First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Jet Records JETLP 208 / Jet Records UATV 30146First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Jet Records UATV 30146First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Jet Records UAS 30146LP, Single Sided, Album, White Label | LP, Single Sided, Album, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Rock Around The Clock
- A2That's All Right
- A3Kaw-Liga
- A4Tutti Frutti
- A5I'm In Love Again
- A6Blue Suede Shoes2:24
- B1Be Bop A Lula
- B2Mabellene
- B3Whole Lotta Shakin'-Goin'-On
- B4Hang Up My Rock & Roll Shoes
- B5Shake Rattle & Roll
- B6Rock Around The World
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ol' Blue Suede's Back are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Ol' Blue Suede's Back are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Ol' Blue Suede's Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Jet Records JETLP 208.
How do I tell if my copy of Ol' Blue Suede's Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JETLP 208, UATV 30146, JT-LA856-H, KZ 35604) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UALP12 A-1U GU ALLEN UATV30146 A-1U and UALP12 B-1U GA ALLEN UATV30146 B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ol' Blue Suede's Back 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.
