US
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB -744 4425 45-GB-☆☆☆☆-D1Runout A
LB -745 4426 45-GB-☆☆☆☆-D1Runout B
45-LB-744Label A
45-LB-745Label B
Eddie CochranDrive In Show / Am I Blue?
Vinyl pressings
Drive In Show / Am I Blue?
by Eddie Cochran · 1957
11 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRock
Drive In Show / Am I Blue? was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Drive In Show / Am I Blue?
10 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-744-1 55087 I [V]1A side runout, stamped [inverted]
45-LB-745-1 55087 I A1B side runout, stamped
45-LB-744A side label matrix
45-LB-745B side label matrix
US
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55087
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB -744 4425 45-GB-(4 stars) -D1Runout A
LB -745 4426 45-GB-(4 stars) -D1Runout B
45-LB-744Label A
45-LB-745Label B
US
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-744Label A
45-LB-745Label B
45-LB-744-D6 A1 RDeadwax A
45-LB-745-D6 A1 RDeadwax B
US
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB -744 4425 45-GB-☆☆☆☆-D1Runout A
55087-LB -745 45-GB-4426-D3 CRunout B
45-LB-744Label A
45-LB-745Label B
Canada
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- London Liberty F-55087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1230First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | London Liberty LI.55087First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | South Africa | London International Recordings PD.8119First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | London Liberty F-55087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Liberty F-55087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Liberty F-55087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Liberty F-55087First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Liberty F-55087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Liberty F-55087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Liberty F-550877", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADrive In Show2:03
- BAm I Blue2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drive In Show / Am I Blue? are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Drive In Show / Am I Blue? are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Drive In Show / Am I Blue? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada, Australia, South Africa. One of them is Liberty F-55087, released July 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Drive In Show / Am I Blue? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-55087, 45-HL-1230, HL-1230, LI.55087) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB -744 4425 45-GB-☆☆☆☆-D1 and LB -745 4426 45-GB-☆☆☆☆-D1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drive In Show / Am I 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.
