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Vinyl pressings

Blue Moves

by Elton John · 1976

73 pressings32 countriesPop RockSoft RockSmooth JazzBallad

Blue Moves 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 Blue Moves

37 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 25 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 22, 1976
Label and catalog number
The Rocket Record Company ROSP 1The Rocket Record Company OC 158-98 293/4
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ROLL 11 A-1URunout, A-side, stamped variant 1

ROLL 11 B-1URunout, B-side, stamped variant 1

ROLL 12 A-5URunout, C-side, stamped variant 1

ROLL 12 B-3URunout, D-side, stamped variant 1

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US

October 25, 1976
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA2-11004The Rocket Record Company MCA2-11004
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

MCA 1106 W-5 ⧈-G-⧈A side, variant 1

MCA 1107 W6 ⧈-G-⧈B side, variant 1

MCA 1108 W3 ⧈-G-⧈C side, variant 1

MCA 1109 W6 ⧈-G-⧈D side, variant 1

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US

October 25, 1976
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA2-11004The Rocket Record Company MCA2-11004
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Press, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

MCA 1106 W6 ◈-P-◈A side etch, except Pinckneyville stamp, variant 1

MCA 1107 W13 ◈-P-◈B side etch, except Pinckneyville stamp, variant 1

MCA 1108-L2 ◊-P-◊C side etch, variant 1

MCA 1109 W-10 ◈-P-◈D side etch, except Pinckneyville stamp, variant 1

Full details of this pressing

Germany

October 1976
Label and catalog number
The Rocket Record Company 1C 188-98 293/94EMI Electrola 1C 188-98 293/94
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

98 293 A-1Runout A, stamped

98 293 B-1Runout B, stamped

98 294 A-1Runout C, stamped

98 294 B-2Runout D, stamped

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 73 vinyl pressings

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

1970s49 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976ArgentinaThe Rocket Record Company 5391/2First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976ArgentinaThe Rocket Record Company 5391First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1976AustraliaThe Rocket Record Company ROSP.1-1/2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976AustraliaThe Rocket Record Company ROSP.1-1/2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976BarbadosEMI ROLL 11First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976BrazilThe Rocket Record Company XROL 45002/3First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976CanadaThe Rocket Record Company MCA2-11004 / MCA Records MCA2-11004First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaThe Rocket Record Company MCA2-11004 / MCA Records MCA2-11004First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaThe Rocket Record Company MCA2-11004 / MCA Records MCA2-11004First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976ChileThe Rocket Record Company 5118-5119 / The Rocket Record Company 4193-4194First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976ColombiaEMI E2S6First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976FranceThe Rocket Record Company 6650 005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976FranceThe Rocket Record Company 2C164-98293/4First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976GermanyThe Rocket Record Company 6650 005 / The Rocket Record Company 6302 089First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976IsraelThe Rocket Record Company ROSP 1 / The Rocket Record Company OC 158-98 293/4First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 49 pressings from the 1970s
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981BrazilThe Rocket Record Company 6302 089 / The Rocket Record Company 6302 090LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981FranceThe Rocket Record Company 6650 005 / The Rocket Record Company 6302 089 & 090LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982South KoreaThe Rocket Record Company 6650 005 / Sung Eum Limited SEL-RP 524LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984UKThe Rocket Record Company PRID 2LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984UKThe Rocket Record Company PRID 2LP, Reissue, AlbumLP, Reissue, Album
1986BrazilThe Rocket Record Company ROSP 1 / The Rocket Record Company 6650005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017UK & EuropeMercury 5738312 / UMC 5738312LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaThe Rocket Record Company 6650 005LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?EuropeThe Rocket Record Company 6650 005 / The Rocket Record Company 6302 089LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceThe Rocket Record Company 2C 164 - 98.293/4 / The Rocket Record Company 2 C164-98293 /4LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceThe Rocket Record Company 6650 005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceThe Rocket Record Company 2C 164 - 98.293 / The Rocket Record Company 2C 164 - 98.294LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyThe Rocket Record Company 6650 005 / The Rocket Record Company 6302 090LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyThe Rocket Record Company 6650 005 / The Rocket Record Company 6302 090LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyThe Rocket Record Company 6302 089 / The Rocket Record Company 6302 090LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyThe Rocket Record Company 6650 005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsThe Rocket Record Company 6650 005 / The Rocket Record Company 6302 089LP, AlbumLP, Album
?NetherlandsThe Rocket Record Company 6302 090 / The Rocket Record Company 6650 005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?South KoreaHigh Stereo Light HR-033LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?South KoreaHigh Stereo G-46, G-47LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?South KoreaHigh Stereo Light 573LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?South KoreaYegrin 88LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
All 17 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Your Starter For...1:25
  2. A2Tonight8:02
  3. A3One Horse Town5:47
  4. A4Chameleon5:27
  5. B1Boogie Pilgrim6:03
  6. B2Cage The Songbird3:28
  7. B3Crazy Water5:42
  8. B4Shoulder Holster4:20
  9. C1Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word3:43
  10. C2Out Of The Blue6:10
  11. C3Between Seventeen And Twenty5:10
  12. C4The Wide-eyed And Laughing3:20
  13. C5Someone's Final Song4:00
  14. D1Where's The Shoorah?4:30
  15. D2If There's A God In Heaven (What's He Waiting For?)4:20
  16. D3Idol4:10
  17. D4Theme From A Non-existent TV Series1:20
  18. D5Bite Your Lip (Get Up And Dance!)6:37

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Blue Moves are there?

73 vinyl pressings of Blue Moves are listed here, from 32 countries, released between 1976 and 2017.

When was Blue Moves first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company ROSP 1, released October 22, 1976.

How do I tell if my copy of Blue Moves is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROSP 1, MCA2-11004, 1C 188-98 293/94, 2J 164-98293/4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ROLL 11 A-1U and ROLL 11 B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Blue Moves 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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