UK
February 16, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records K 17327Dark Horse Records K17327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 17327 A3 STRAWBERRYA-Side etched
K 17327 B3 STRAWBERRYB-Side etched
George HarrisonBlow Away
Vinyl pressings
Blow Away
by George Harrison · 1979
34 pressings19 countriesPop RockRock
Blow Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Blow Away
34 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 19 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records K 17327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K-17327-A-2Side A
K-17327-B-1Side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records K 17327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-17327.A-2 14 STRAWBERRY ASide A, variant 1
K.17327-B-1 A 1C STRAWBERRYSide B, variant 1
K-17327.A.2 A STRAWBERRYSide A, variant 2
K.17327.B.1 STRAWBERRY ASide B, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records K 17327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K-17327-A-2Side A
K-17327-B-1Side B
US
February 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records DRC 8763
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRC-8763 WAA 8494 RE1-S-JW2 #2 0Runout A
SUB DRC-8763 WAA-8493-S WW1 #2 ─◁Runout B
WAA8494S RE-1Label A
WAA8493SLabel B
US
February 14, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records DRC 8763
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DRC-8763-WAA-8494-RE1-S-M- - •웃• MR ∆105743Runout Side A, hand-etched with small drawing of a human stick figure
WBS-8763 WAA-8493-S M1 MR ∆105677-XRunout Side B, hand-etched
(WAA8494S) RE-1Label A
(WAA8493S)Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Dark Horse Records DRC 8763First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Austria | Dark Horse Records DH 17 327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Dark Horse Records DRC 8763 / Dark Horse Records 16.115First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Dark Horse Records DRC 8763First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Dark Horse Records DRC 8763First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Special Edition · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Special Edition · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Dark Horse Records DRC 8763First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ecuador | Warner Bros. Records 45-80010First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Dark Horse Records 17 366First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Dark Horse Records W 17327First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Dark Horse Records W 17327First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Dark Horse Records P-408DFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Dark Horse Records P-408DFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Mexico | Dark Horse Records G-2164First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Dark Horse Records DRC 8763First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Dark Horse Records PRC 8763First year7", Single, Misprint | 7", Single, Misprint |
Tracklist
- ABlow Away
- BSoft Touch
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blow Away are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Blow Away are listed here, from 19 countries.
When was Blow Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Dark Horse Records K 17327, released February 16, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Blow Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 17327, DRC 8763, DH 17 327, 45-80010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 17327 A3 STRAWBERRY and K 17327 B3 STRAWBERRY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blow Away 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.
