UK
February 1972- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PEN 782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Jukebox Centre
- Runout / matrix
PEN 782 1F
PEN 782 2F
PEN 782 1F ▽ 1 1 1 4
PEN 782 1F ▽ 1 1 1 51
Chelsea F.C.Blue Is The Colour
Vinyl pressings
Blue Is The Colour
by Chelsea F.C. · 1972
14 pressings8 countriesNoveltyPop
Blue Is The Colour 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 Is The Colour
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PEN 782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Push-out centre
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PEN 782
- Format
- 7", Mono · Push-out centre
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PEN 782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PEN 782 1F▽1 11 1A side, stamped, variant 1
PEN 782 2F▽1 11 1B side, stamped, variant 1
PEN 782-1Y-2 2 KT 2A side, stamped, variant 2
PEN 782-2Y-2 3 KT 1B side, stamped, variant 2
Japan
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing Y-27-P
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing 3C 006 93378
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Ireland | Penny Farthing PEN.782First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Penny Farthing 3C 006 93378First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Penny Farthing 6067 032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Penny Farthing PFK 4635First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | Penny Farthing PGS 112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1972 | UK | Penny Farthing PEN 782First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Penny Farthing PEN 782First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Penny Farthing PEN 782First year7", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | UK | Penny Farthing PEN 782First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Japan | Penny Farthing Y-27-PFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Rampage Records RAM 477", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Penny Farthing BF 180847", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Penny Farthing PEN 7827", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Penny Farthing PEN 7827", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ABlue Is The Colour
- BAll Sing Together
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Is The Colour are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Blue Is The Colour are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1980.
When was Blue Is The Colour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Japan, Italy, Netherlands and more. One of them is Penny Farthing PEN 782, released February 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Is The Colour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PEN 782, Y-27-P, 3C 006 93378, 6067 032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PEN 782 1F and PEN 782 2F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Is The Colour 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.