US
March 1971- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2027
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR [ in circle] Bell SoundRunout, Both sides
KSBS-2027-A Δ15497Runout, A side
KSBS-2027 B Δ15497-XRunout, B side
Gene VincentThe Day The World Turned Blue
Vinyl pressings
The Day The World Turned Blue
by Gene Vincent · 1971
12 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRock
The Day The World Turned Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 The Day The World Turned Blue
7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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
March 1971- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2027
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2027 A Bell Sound SON
KSBS 2027 B Bell Sound SON
US
March 1971- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2027
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2027 A Bell Sound ARPRunout, side A
KSBS 2027 B Bell Sound ARPRunout, side B
KSBS-2027ALabel, side A
KSBS-2027BLabel, side B
US
March 1971- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2027
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2027 A Bell Sound SON
KSBS 2027 B Bell Sound SON
US
March 1971- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2027
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2027 A Bell Sound SON
KSBS 2027 B Bell Sound SON
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra 2316 005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2346005 A/1 631 11Side 1
8316005 B/1 2011 2 11Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Kama Sutra 2316 005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Kama Sutra 2316 005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2027First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2027First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2027First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | France | Buddah Records BDA 60008 / Buddah Records BDA. 60.008LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Buddah Records 6.23163LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | France | Buddah Records BDA 60008 / Buddah Records 560.008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | Buddah Records BRP 2018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Buddah Records BRP 2018LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1How I Love Them Old Songs2:43
- A2High On Life2:38
- A3North Carolina Line2:50
- A4You Can Make It If You Try2:45
- A5Our Souls2:49
- A6Looking Back2:24
- B1The Day The World Turned Blue2:02
- B2Boppin' The Blues2:34
- B3There Is Something On Your Mind4:20
- B4Oh Lonesome Me2:14
- B5The Woman In Black3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Day The World Turned Blue are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Day The World Turned Blue are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 1981.
When was The Day The World Turned Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK. One of them is Kama Sutra KSBS 2027, released March 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of The Day The World Turned Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KSBS 2027, 2316 005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MR [ in circle] Bell Sound and KSBS-2027-A Δ15497. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Day The World Turned Blue 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.
