US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JZS7 3525-1Label, Mono side
JZS7 3525-3Label, Stereo side
Harold Melvin And The Blue NotesYesterday I Had The Blues
Vinyl pressings
Yesterday I Had The Blues
by Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes · 1972
15 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Yesterday I Had The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Yesterday I Had The Blues
4 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BD-ZS7-3525-1 FIWA side deadwax - etched (mono)
BD-ZS7-3525-3 T1B side deadwax - etched (stereo)
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA.(stamped, on three lines) NS.(etched, signed)On stereo side of deadwax
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-221973
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX169479Label side A
MX169480Label side B
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | CBS BA-221973First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3525First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3525First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3525First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Germany | Epic EPC 13437", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | Epic EPC S 13437", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Epic EPC S 13437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 13437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 4614407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 35257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 35257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | Epic Records ECPB 2147", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Epic ECPB 2147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 35257", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 35257", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AYesterday I Had The Blues3:47
- BEbony Woman3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yesterday I Had The Blues are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Yesterday I Had The Blues are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Yesterday I Had The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia. One of them is Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3525.
How do I tell if my copy of Yesterday I Had The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS7 3525, BA-221973) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JZS7 3525-1 and JZS7 3525-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yesterday I Had The Blues 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.
