US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician E1-60022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISKSide A Stamped
E1-60022-A-1-SH-SP +O-1 SM3-2Side A Hand Etched
SLMSide A Stamped
+ △1067Side A Hand Etched
Eric GaleBlue Horizon
Vinyl pressings
Blue Horizon
by Eric Gale · 1982
10 pressings8 countriesReggaeSmooth JazzSambaJazz
Blue Horizon was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Horizon
10 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 8 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician E1-60022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
+ SLM +++ △ 1067 MASTERDISK [Allied logo] B-16425-A2 E1-60022-2-SH-AR -ARunout Side A
+ SLM+ △1067-X MASTERDISK E1-60022-B-B6-SH-A [Allied logo] B-16426-B6Runout Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician E1-60022
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Europe
February 11, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician MUS K 52 349Elektra Musician E1-60022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 52349 A2 STRAWBERRY (G)Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 52349 B2 STRAWBERRY (G)Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 52349 A2 STRAWBERRY (G)Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
R / S Alsdorf 52349 B2 X 3 STRAWBERRY (G)Side B runout, stamped, ["X 3" etched], variant 2
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician XE1-60022
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XE1-60022-ASide A Etched
XE1-60022-BSide B Etched
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician K 52 349-1
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Elektra Musician XE1-60022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Elektra Musician K 52 349-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | JVC VIJ-6378First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Philippines | New York Records NYR-4456First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | South Africa | Elektra Musician EKL 1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | Elektra Musician S 90.630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Elektra Musician E1-60022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Elektra Musician E1-60022First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Elektra Musician E1-60022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Elektra Musician MUS K 52 349 / Elektra Musician E1-60022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Horizon6:01
- A2Wait Until The City Sleeps4:35
- A3When Tokyo?6:58
- B1Mako D'Amour4:24
- B2Clock-A-Pa4:20
- B3Call Me At The Same Number5:19
- B497th & Columbus5:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Horizon are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Blue Horizon are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Blue Horizon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Europe, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Elektra Musician E1-60022.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Horizon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E1-60022, MUS K 52 349, XE1-60022, K 52 349-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MASTERDISK and E1-60022-A-1-SH-SP +O-1 SM3-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Horizon 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.
