UK
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon 7-63203Blue Horizon S7-63203
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S7 63203 A2Runout Side A
S7 63203 BIRunout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Forty Blue Fingers, Freshly Packed And Ready To Serve
by Chicken Shack · 1968
23 pressings10 countriesBlues RockRock
Forty Blue Fingers, Freshly Packed And Ready To… was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Forty Blue Fingers, Freshly Packed And Ready To…
12 pressings came out in 1968, 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
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon 7-63203
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7 - 63203 - A 1Runout Side A Etched, Variant 1
7-63203 B1Runout Side B Stamped, Variant 1
7 - 63203 - A -1Runout Side A Etched, Variant 2
7 - 63203 - B -1Runout Side B Etched, Variant 2
UK
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon 7-63203
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S7 63203 A2Runout Side A Stamped
S7 63203 B1Runout Side B Stamped
UK
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon 7-63203Blue Horizon S 7-63203
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S7 6320CRunout Side A, variant 1
S7 63203 BIRunout Side B, variant 1
S7-63203-A2 O E S7 6320 A2Runout Side A, variant 2, stamped, (O E S7 6320 A2 very faintly)
S7 63203 BIRunout Side B, variant 2, stamped
Country unknown
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS BN 26414
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Export
- Runout / matrix
XSB 137844 / L1409Label A
XSB 137845 / L1412Label B
US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26414
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSB137844-1BRunout A
o XSB137845-1A CRunout B
XSB 137844Label A
XSB 137845Label B
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Unknown | CBS BN 26414First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | CBS SBP 233626First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Epic BN 26414First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Blue Horizon 763203 / Blue Horizon S 763 203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Italy | CBS S 7-63203 / CBS S 7-63203First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473569First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Epic BN 26414First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Blue Horizon 7-63203 / Blue Horizon S7-63203First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Blue Horizon 7-63203First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Blue Horizon 7-63203First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Blue Horizon 7-63203 / Blue Horizon S 7-63203First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Epic BN 26414First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50121LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50121LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Europe | Columbia 477357 1 / Simply Vinyl SVLP 364LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP104 / Columbia 88697723271LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Italy | Blue Horizon 7-63203LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP104 / Columbia 88697723271LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Italy | Blue Horizon 7-63203LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | Italy | Blue Horizon 7-63203LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP104 / Columbia 88697723271LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Blue Horizon 63203LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | Blue Horizon BHS 5502 / Blue Horizon S.7-63203LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Letter4:25
- A2Lonesome Whistle Blues3:05
- A3When The Train Comes Back3:35
- A4San-Ho-Zay3:05
- A5King Of The World5:00
- B1See See Baby2:25
- B2First Time I Met The Blues6:25
- B3Webbed Feet2:55
- B4You Ain't No Good3:35
- B5What You Did Last Night4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forty Blue Fingers, Freshly Packed And Ready To… are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Forty Blue Fingers, Freshly Packed And Ready To… are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 2024.
When was Forty Blue Fingers, Freshly Packed And Ready To… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Blue Horizon 7-63203, released June 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Forty Blue Fingers, Freshly Packed And Ready To… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-63203, BN 26414, SBP 233626, 763203) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S7 63203 A2 and S7 63203 BI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Forty Blue Fingers, Freshly Packed And Ready To… 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.
