UK
July 9, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 3037
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCAR 6997-1
7XCAR 6998-1
Dave EdmundsBlue Monday
Vinyl pressings
Blue Monday
by Dave Edmunds · 1971
13 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
Blue Monday was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Monday
12 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 3037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 3037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM 45-3611
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM 45-3611
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM 45-3611
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Belgium | Stateside 4C 006-92 617 M / Stateside 4C 006-92617 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Canada | MAM MAM.3611First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Regal Zonophone RZ.3037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Regal Zonophone RZ 3037First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Regal Zonophone RZ 3037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | MAM 45-3611First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | MAM 45-3611First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | MAM 45-3611First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | MAM 45-3611First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Regal Zonophone 5C 006-92 617 / Regal Zonophone 5C 006-92617First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Regal Zonophone RZ 3037First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-9581First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Regal GR 1187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABlue Monday
- BI'll Get Along
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Monday are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Blue Monday are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Blue Monday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Regal Zonophone RZ 3037, released July 9, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Monday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RZ 3037, 45-3611, 5C 006-92 617, EA-9581) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCAR 6997-1 and 7XCAR 6998-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Monday 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.
