UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 8374TPWEA 920 735-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Limited Edition
Chris IsaakBlue Hotel
Vinyl pressings
Blue Hotel
by Chris Isaak · 1987
14 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Blue Hotel was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Hotel
14 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W8374 TWarner Bros. Records W 8374 (T)
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 8374Warner Bros. Records 928374-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 8374Warner Bros. Records 928374-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
* W•8374•A•1 * DAMONT DEDRO F
* W•8374•B•1 * MT. DAMONT A (or D)
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28374
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7-28374-A-SH1 (Allied Logo) R-18209-SH1 (Delta) 17048 1-1Side A, Etched
7-28374-B-SH1 (Allied Logo) R-18210-SH1 (Delta)17048X 1-1Side B, Etched
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2768
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1-2768-SH1 [Allied logo] B-27980-SH1 △ 17049 1-1Runout, side A
PRO-A2-2768-SH1 [Allied logo] B-27981-SH1 △ 17049-X 1-1Runout, side B
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-28374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 83747First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 83747First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | Warner Bros. Records 928 374-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | Warner Bros. Records 928 374-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 843First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 8374TP / WEA 920 735-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W8374 T / Warner Bros. Records W 8374 (T)First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 8374 / Warner Bros. Records 928374-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 8374 / Warner Bros. Records 928374-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2768First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28374First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 928 374-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABlue Hotel
- BWaiting For The Rain To Fall
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Hotel are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Blue Hotel are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Blue Hotel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W 8374TP.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Hotel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 8374TP, W8374 T, W 8374, 7-28374) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Hotel 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.
