UK
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records REU.1062London Records RE-U 1062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EPML.40102Matrix# Side A
EPML.40103Matrix# Side B
EPML-40102-1C 1Runout Side A
EPML-40103-1C BMH 1Runout Side B
Fats DominoBlues For Love -Vol. 2
Vinyl pressings
Blues For Love -Vol. 2
by Fats Domino · 1956
14 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock
Blues For Love -Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Blues For Love -Vol. 2
4 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
Germany
October 1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records RE-U 1062
- Format
- EP, 7"
- Runout / matrix
45-9/EPML-40102-X Manufactured In Germany . P. G.Runout side A stamped, . P. G. etched
45-9/EPML-40103-IIX Manufactured In Germany P. - TLR.Runout side B stamped, P. - TLR. etched
EPML-40 102Label side A
EPML-40 103Label side B
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records EZA 1062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Sweden
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records REU 1062London Records REU. 1062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EPML-40102-1CStamped Runout Side A
EPML-40103-1CStamped Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | London Records EZA 1062First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Sweden | London Records REU 1062 / London Records REU. 1062First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | UK | London Records REU.1062 / London Records RE-U 1062First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Germany | London Records RE-U 1062First yearEP, 7" | EP, 7" |
| 1957 | UK | London Records REU.1062 / London Records RE-U 10627", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1957 | Germany | London Records RE-U 1062EP, 7" | EP, 7" |
| 1957 | UK | London Records REU.1062 / London Records RE-U 10627", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1957 | UK | London Records RE-U 1062 / London Records REU.10627", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1957 | UK | London Records RE-U 1062 / London Records REU.10627", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1958 | UK | London Records REU.1062 / London Records RE-U 10627", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records REM-U 1062 / London Records REM-U.10627", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Disques London REU 1062 / Disques London RE-U 10627", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Disques London REU 1062 / Disques London RE-U 10627", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | London Records REU.10627", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1My Blue Heaven
- A2I'm In Love Again
- B1So Long
- B2When My Dream Boat Comes Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues For Love -Vol. 2 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Blues For Love -Vol. 2 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1958.
When was Blues For Love -Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, Germany, Australia, Sweden. One of them is London Records REU.1062, released May 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues For Love -Vol. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use REU.1062, RE-U 1062, EZA 1062, REU 1062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPML.40102 and EPML.40103. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blues For Love -Vol. 2 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.
