US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31062Columbia C 31062
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL-31062-1H \ C4 oA-side runout, stamped & etched
PBL 31062-1C o D1 SB-side runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Blue River
by Eric Andersen · 1972
24 pressings10 countriesSoft RockRockFolkWorld
Blue River was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 River
13 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 31062
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL 31062-1H T2Side A etched
PBL 31062-1B T1Side A etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31062
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 31062-1H B2 T2 oRunout, side A / etched [except B] [variant 1]
PBL 31062-1B A4 T2 oRunout, side B / etched [except A] [variant 1]
TI PAL 31062-1ABRunout, side A / etched [variant 2]
T PBL 31062-1BRunout, side B / etched [variant 2]
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 31062
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P AL 31062-1AAA-side runout, stamped
PBL-31062-1AB-side runout, etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31062
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o P PAL-31062-1CA-side runout, variant 1
o P PBL 31062-1AB-side runout, variant 1
PAL-31062-1J P C BA-side runout, variant 2
o PBL 31062-1A P A4B-side runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31062
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P AL-31062-1JA-side runout, stamped
PBL 31062-1AB-side runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | CBS SBP 234153First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia KC 31062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS S 65145First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Norway | CBS C 31062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | CBS S 65145First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31062 / Columbia C 31062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Columbia C 31062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Columbia C 31062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31062 / Columbia C 31062LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31062First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31062 / Columbia C 31062LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Columbia C 31062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 84429 / CBS 84429LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 2205LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | South Korea | Columbia KC 31062 / Sony Music S40801PLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia C 31062LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia 31062 / Columbia PC 31062LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Is It Really Love At All5:25
- A2Pearl's Goodtime Blues2:25
- A3Wind And Sand4:31
- A4Faithful3:18
- A5Blue River4:51
- B1Florentine3:34
- B2Sheila4:42
- B3More Often Than Not4:55
- B4Round The Bend5:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue River are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Blue River are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 2017.
When was Blue River first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia KC 31062.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue River is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 31062, C 31062, S 65145, SBP 234153) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL-31062-1H \ C4 o and PBL 31062-1C o D1 S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue River 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.