US
August 1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS 285
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS 28 5 BSide B, Stamped
ABCS 28 5 ASide A, Stamped
Ferrante & TeicherBlast Off!
Vinyl pressings
Blast Off!
by Ferrante & Teicher · 1959
13 pressings6 countriesSpace-AgeEasy ListeningJazzPop
Blast Off! was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Blast Off!
4 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
August 1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC 285ABC-Paramount ABC-285
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 285-ASide A runout
ABC 285-BSide B runout
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC 285Sparton ABC 285
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Venezuela
1959- Label and catalog number
- Polydor LPHM 006
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | ABC-Paramount ABC 285 / Sparton ABC 285First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Venezuela | Polydor LPHM 006First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS 285First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 285 / ABC-Paramount ABC-285First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Ampar SML-932,013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Ampar ML-32,013 / Ampar ML-32013LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS 556LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1966 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS 556 / ABC-Paramount ST-90666LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS 556 / ABC-Paramount ST-90666LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Brazil | ABC Records 6.28-407-032LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Sparton ABC 556 / ABC-Paramount ABC 556LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 556LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCS -285LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Got Rhythm2:06
- A2Merry Widow Waltz2:25
- A3Chopstick Cha Cha2:52
- A4The Last Time I Saw Paris2:50
- A5In The Rain2:51
- A6Bye Bye Blues2:01
- B1Love2:05
- B2Hurdy Gurdy3:07
- B3The Continental2:08
- B4Ain't Misbehavin'3:48
- B5'S Wonderful2:24
- B6Busman's Holiday2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blast Off! are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Blast Off! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1976.
When was Blast Off! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada, Venezuela. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABCS 285, released August 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Blast Off! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCS 285, ABC 285, LPHM 006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABCS 28 5 B and ABCS 28 5 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blast Off! 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.
