UK
August 12, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Mo Wax MW055X
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MW+055+X+A ORLAKESide A runout etch
MW+055+X+B ORLAKESide B runout etch
Dr. OctagonBlue Flowers
Vinyl pressings
Blue Flowers
by Dr. Octagon · 1996
10 pressings2 countriesAbstractExperimentalElectronicHip Hop
Blue Flowers was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Flowers
6 pressings came out in 1996, 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
August 12, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Mo Wax MW055
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MW-055-A ORLAKERunout side A
MW-055-B ORLAKERunout side B
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Mo Wax MW055V
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MW+055+V+A ORLAKESide A, runout grooves hand etchings
MW+055+V+B ORLAKESide B, runout grooves hand etchings
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Mo Wax MW055P
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MW055P A1 JASide A - Etched
MW055P B1 0Side B - Etched
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Mo Wax MW055DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MW+055+DJ+A ORLAKESide A, etched
MW+055+DJ+B ORLAKESide B, etched
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Bulk Recordings DR-O-BF-001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR-O-BF-001-A L-47137Etching side A
DR-O-BF-001-B L-47137-XEtching side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Mo Wax MW055VFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Mo Wax MW055PFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Mo Wax MW055DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Bulk Recordings DR-O-BF-001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Mo Wax MW055XFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1996 | UK | Mo Wax MW055First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1997 | US | DreamWorks Records PRO-A-5036 / Bulk Recordings PRO-A-503612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | 75 Ark 7500012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 2006 | UK | Mo Wax MWO55DJ12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2006 | UK | Mo Wax 9836345 / Island Records 983634512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Flowers (Automator Remix)5:20
- A2Blue Flowers (Instrumental Remix)5:20
- B1Blue Flowers3:16
- B2Blue Flowers (Original Instrumental Mix)3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Flowers are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Blue Flowers are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1996 and 2006.
When was Blue Flowers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK, US. One of them is Mo Wax MW055X, released August 12, 1996.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Flowers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MW055X, MW055, MW055V, MW055P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW+055+X+A ORLAKE and MW+055+X+B ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Flowers 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.
