US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1423
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12091-A AT WRunout, side A
A-12092-A AT WRunout, side B
12091Label, side A
12092Label, side B
Hank CrawfordTrue Blue
Vinyl pressings
True Blue
by Hank Crawford · 1964
15 pressings5 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
True Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 True Blue
12 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1423
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-64569Label Matrix Side 1
ST-B-64569Label Matrix Side 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1423
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-64569Label Matrix Side 1
ST-B-64569Label Matrix Side 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1423
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12091-A AT WRunout, side A, etched
A-12092-A AT WRunout, side B, etched
12091Label, side A
12092Label, side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1423
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MGM Custom Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-12091-C AT [Block-shaped S] WRunout A
A-12092-C AT [Block-shaped S] WRunout B
12091Label A
12092Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1423
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[MR logo] A-12091-AA △ 7455 AT WSide A runout
[MR logo] A-12092-AA △ 7455 X AT WSide B runout
12091Side A label
12092Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Argentina | Atlantic 1423First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Atlantic 1423First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | UK | Atlantic ATL5017 / Atlantic ATL.5017First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Atlantic SAL.5017First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | UK | Atlantic ATL 5017First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 1423First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic SD 1423First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 1423First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic SD 1423First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 1423First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 1423First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 1423First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 1423LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Atlantic 1423 / Atlantic LPA 1423LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Atlantic 1423LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Shake A-Plenty2:34
- A2Mellow Down2:58
- A3Read 'Em And Weep3:15
- A4Merry Christmas Baby3:28
- A5Save Your Love For Me3:55
- B1Skunky Green2:35
- B2Two Years Of Torture3:26
- B3Blues In Bloom4:12
- B4Got You On My Mind3:10
- B5Shooby4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of True Blue are there?
15 vinyl pressings of True Blue are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1966.
When was True Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada. One of them is Atlantic 1423.
How do I tell if my copy of True Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1423, SD 1423, ATL5017, SAL.5017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-12091-A AT W and A-12092-A AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is True 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.
