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Blowout Comb

by Digable Planets · 1994

15 pressings3 countriesAbstractJazzy Hip-HopHip Hop

Blowout Comb was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Blowout Comb

2 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 2 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

October 17, 1994
Label and catalog number
Pendulum Records 7243 8-30654 1 7
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

8306541 A-01-1-1-1Side A

8306541 B-01-1-1-1Side B

8306541 C-01-1-1-1Side C

8306541 D-01-1-1-1Side D

Full details of this pressing

US

October 18, 1994
Label and catalog number
Pendulum Records 7243-8-30654-1-7Pendulum Records E1-30654
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SRC E1 - 30654-A 1 - 1Runout side A

SRC E1 - 30654-B 1 - 1Runout side B

SRC E1 - 30654-C 1 - 1Runout side C

SRC E1 - 30654-D 1 - 1Runout side D

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994UKPendulum Records 7243 8-30654 1 7First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1994USPendulum Records 7243-8-30654-1-7 / Pendulum Records E1-30654First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013USModern Classics Recordings MCR 905 / Pendulum Records MCR 905LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2013USModern Classics Recordings MCR 905 / Pendulum Records MCR 905LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2013USModern Classics Recordings MCR 905LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2013USModern Classics Recordings MCR 905 / Pendulum Records MCR 905LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2017USPendulum Records 7243 8 30654 2 4 / Modern Classics Recordings MCR 905LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinylLP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl
2018USModern Classics Recordings MCR905 / Light In The Attic MCR905LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited
2020s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022USLight In The Attic MCR 905LP, LP, All Media, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, LP, All Media, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2022EuropeHittin Switches Records HS-0040LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl
2022USModern Classics Recordings MCR 905 / Light In The Attic MCR905-1-2-STKLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022EuropeHittin Switches Records HS0040LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownNot On Label #P13LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownNot On LabelLP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownPendulum Records EDIGP01LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1.1Slowes' Comb
  2. A1.2The May 4th Movement Starring Doodlebug4:56
  3. A2Black Ego7:02
  4. A3Dog It4:21
  5. B1Jettin'4:39
  6. B2Borough Check6:56
  7. B3.1Highing Fly1:23
  8. B3.2Agent 7 Creamy Spy Theme
  9. B4.1Dial 7 (Axioms Of Creamy Spies)5:47
  10. B4.2NY 21 Theme
  11. C1The Art Of Easing5:06
  12. C2K.B.'s Alley (Mood Dudes Groove)2:06
  13. C3Graffiti4:03
  14. C4Blowing Down3:51
  15. D19th Wonder (Blackitolism)4:27
  16. D2For Corners7:02

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Blowout Comb are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Blowout Comb are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1994 and 2022.

When was Blowout Comb first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK, US. One of them is Pendulum Records 7243 8-30654 1 7, released October 17, 1994.

How do I tell if my copy of Blowout Comb is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7243 8-30654 1 7, 7243-8-30654-1-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8306541 A-01-1-1-1 and 8306541 B-01-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Blowout Comb 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.

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