US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS-86040Limelight LS 86040
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LS 86040 A1Side A
LS 86040 B1Side b
Gerry MulliganSomething Borrowed - Something Blue
Vinyl pressings
Something Borrowed - Something Blue
by Gerry Mulligan · 1966
13 pressings5 countriesBopJazz
Something Borrowed - Something Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Something Borrowed - Something Blue
11 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS-86040Limelight LS 86040
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Mercury Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
21860040 A MR RISide A runout, variant 1
LS 86040 B M3 1-1 MRSide B runout, variant 1
21860040 A MRSide A runout, variant 2
286040 B 1 A MRSide B runout, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM 82040
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LM 82040 A M2 TSide A runout
LM 82040 B M1 HVSide B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM 82040
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
286040 A1 MR RISide A runout
286040 B1 MRSide B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM 82040
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo, Mono · Mercury Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2/86040 A 1 MR R1Side A runout, variant 1
2/86040 B 1 MR R1Side B runout, variant 1
2/86040 A 1 MR R1Side A runout, variant 2
286040 B 1 MR R1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM 82040
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album, Promo
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Mercury LM-82040First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Limelight LS-86040 / Limelight LS 86040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Mercury SLML 4025 / Mercury SLML.4025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Mercury LML.4025First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Limelight LM 82040First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Limelight LS-86040 / Limelight LS 86040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Limelight LM 82040First yearLP, Mono, Album, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, Album, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Limelight LS-86040 / Limelight LS 86040First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Limelight LS-86040 / Limelight LS 86040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Limelight LM 82040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Limelight LM 82040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Mercury 220 033 LMYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Mercury SM-7248LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Davenport Blues7:29
- A2Sometime Ago5:36
- A3Take Tea And See7:02
- B1Spring Is Sprung6:38
- B2New Orleans5:30
- B3Decidedly7:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something Borrowed - Something Blue are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Something Borrowed - Something Blue are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Something Borrowed - Something Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Limelight LS-86040.
How do I tell if my copy of Something Borrowed - Something Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LS-86040, LM 82040, SLML 4025, LML.4025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LS 86040 A1 and LS 86040 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Something Borrowed - Something 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.
