US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MM 2006
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o MM 2006A-CLB-1 PSide 1
o MM 2006-B-CLB-1 PSide 2
Vinyl pressings
Blue Gene
by Gene Pitney · 1963
18 pressings7 countriesPop
Blue Gene was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Gene
9 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS 3006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MS - 3006A - CLB - 1Runout side 1 etched
MS - 3006B - CLB - 1Runout side 2 etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS 3006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o MS - 3006A - 1 B Bell Sound IRunout side 1 Stamped
o MS - 3006B - 1A Bell Sound IRunout side 2 Stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MM 2006
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MM 2006
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o MM 2006A-CLB-1 Λlll T (sideways)Side A runout
o MM 2006-B-CLB-1 Cllllllllllllll TSide B runout
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records ULP 1061United Artists Records MM2006
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ULP 1061 A-1N 1.1Side A runout, variant 1
ULP 1061 B-1N ASide B runout, variant 1
ULP 1061 A-1N A 1Side A runout, variant 2
ULP 1061 B-1N M 1Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | United Artists Records UAMM 2006First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | United Artists Records UAMS 3006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | South Africa | Renown NLP 247First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | United Artists Records ULP 1061 / United Artists Records MM2006First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Musicor Records MM 2006First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Musicor Records MS 3006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Musicor Records MM 2006LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Musicor Records MS 3006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Musicor Records MM 2006First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Musicor Records MM 2006First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | United Artists Records UALS 8052 / United Artists Records UALS-8052LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | United Artists Records UALS 8052 / United Artists Records UALS-8052LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Italy | United Artists Records UAL 3003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Stateside SL 10119LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | CBS BP 233252LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | Stateside SESL 9648LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa2:52
- A2Autumn Leaves2:37
- A3Half The Laughter, Twice The Tears2:19
- A4I'll Be Seeing You2:57
- A5Lonely Night Dreams (Of Far Away Arms)2:43
- A6Answer Me, My Love3:02
- B1Blue Gene2:18
- B2Yesterday's Hero2:37
- B3Maybe You'll Be There2:43
- B4Keep Tellin' Yourself2:21
- B5I Can't Run Away2:26
- B6House Without Windows2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Gene are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Blue Gene are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1968.
When was Blue Gene first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Musicor Records MM 2006.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Gene is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MM 2006, MS 3006, ULP 1061, UAMM 2006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o MM 2006A-CLB-1 P and o MM 2006-B-CLB-1 P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Gene 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.
