US
May 1976- Label and catalog number
- Malaco Records M 6351
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M-6351-A MASTERFONICS SHRunout side A
M-6351-B MASTERFONICS SHRunout side B
6351ASide A label
6351BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Misty Blue
by Dorothy Moore · 1976
25 pressings16 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Misty Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Misty Blue
20 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 15 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Malaco Records MAL 6351Malaco Records #6851
- Format
- LP, Album · Shelley Products Press
- Runout / matrix
M-6351-A Masterphonics (Ƨ) SHSide A
M-6351-B Masterphonics (Ƨ) SHSide B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Malaco Records 6351Malaco Records #6351
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-6351-A MR (inside circle) ∆20549(1) MASTERFONICS MON.Side A, Etched
M-6351-B MR (inside circle) ∆20549-X(1) MASTERFONICS MON.Side B, Etched
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Contempo CLP 535
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CLP 535 A-1♢X 2 WRunout side A
CLP 535 B-1♢X 1 ZRunout side B
CLP 535A*Label side A
CLP 535B*Label side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Contempo CLP 535
- Format
- LP, White Label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Contempo CLP 535
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CLP 535 A-10XSide A runout
CLP 535 B-10XSide B runout
CLP 535A*Label side A
CLP 535B*Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVS-4388First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Malaco Records M-6351 / Malaco Records 6351First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | RCA Victor DXL 1 3030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA Victor DXL 1-3030 / RCA Victor 26.21774First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Israel | RCA Victor DXL1-3030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA RVP-6072First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Mexico | RCA Victor MILS-4247First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | RCA Victor DXL-1-3030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | RCA Victor DXL 1-3030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | RCA Victor DXL1-3030First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Turkey | RCA Victor M-6351 / RCA Victor 758First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Contempo CLP 535First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Contempo CLP 535First yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1976 | UK | Contempo CLP 535First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Malaco Records MAL 6351 / Malaco Records #6851First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Malaco Records MAL 6351LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Malaco Records M 6351LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | South Korea | Malaco Records HSR-9025LP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Malaco Records MAL 6351LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Only Time You Ever Say You Love Me3:31
- A2Dark End Of The Street2:50
- A3Funny How Time Slips Away3:48
- A4Laugh It Off3:08
- A5Misty Blue3:38
- B1Enough Woman Left (To Be Your Lady)3:02
- B2I Don't Want To Be With Nobody But You4:12
- B3Ain't That A Mother's Luck3:17
- B4Too Much Love3:22
- B5It's So Good2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Misty Blue are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Misty Blue are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1976 and 1991.
When was Misty Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand and more. One of them is Malaco Records M 6351, released May 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Misty Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 6351, MAL 6351, 6351, CLP 535) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-6351-A MASTERFONICS SH and M-6351-B MASTERFONICS SH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Misty Blue 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.