Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon 57 3153Blue Horizon 573153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PU 573153 A-1Runout stamped side A
PU 573153 B-1Runout stamped side B
Vinyl pressings
I'd Rather Go Blind / Night Life
by Chicken Shack · 1969
19 pressings13 countriesBlues RockRock
I'd Rather Go Blind / Night Life 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 I'd Rather Go Blind / Night Life
17 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 12 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
April 18, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon 57-3153
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
∧ 8072-1 [ ) ∴Side A, runout
∧ 8073-1 [ ) • )Side B, runout
UK
April 18, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon 57-3153
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
∧ 8072-1 [ ) ∴Side A, runout
∧ 8073-1 [ ) • )Side B, runout
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon 57-3153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon 57-3153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon 57-3153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia C4-2894First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Blue Horizon 57-3153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Blue Horizon 57-31537", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1969 | Germany | Blue Horizon 57 3153 / Blue Horizon 573153First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Greece | CBS BA 301249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Blue Horizon 57-3153First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Malaysia | CBS 2-579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Blue Horizon 57-3153First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461237First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Portugal | CBS 3153First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | CBS 3153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | CBS 3153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Blue Horizon BH.510First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | UK | Blue Horizon 57-3153First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Blue Horizon 57-3153First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS BA 2227277" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AI'd Rather Go Blind3:14
- BNight Life5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'd Rather Go Blind / Night Life are there?
19 vinyl pressings of I'd Rather Go Blind / Night Life are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1969 and 1980.
When was I'd Rather Go Blind / Night Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Germany, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Blue Horizon 57 3153.
How do I tell if my copy of I'd Rather Go Blind / Night Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 57 3153, 57-3153, C4-2894, BA 301249) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PU 573153 A-1 and PU 573153 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'd Rather Go Blind / Night Life 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.
