Australia
April 13, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Big Time BT 7069Big Time BT-7069
- Format
- LP, Album · First press. Laminated cover. Inner sleeve.
- Runout / matrix
BT 7069A-2 SIDE AEtched, Runout Side A
BT 7069 B-2 SIDE BEtched, Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Blow Your Cool!
by Hoodoo Gurus · 1987
26 pressings11 countriesPop RockIndie RockRock
Blow Your Cool! was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Your Cool!
20 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Phantom Records WIGGED 1Big Time BT-7069
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, 7", Single, 45 RPM · Autographed
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Big Time BT 7069Big Time BT-7069
- Format
- LP, Album · Second press. Matte cover. Colour insert.
- Runout / matrix
BT 7069A-2 SIDE AEtched, Runout Side A
BT 7069 B-2 SIDE BEtched, Runout Side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1601
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1601 A // 1▽420 T 11Runout Side A [stamped]
CHR 1601 B // 1▽420T 11Runout Side B [stamped]
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1601
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1601 A // 1▽420 T 11Runout Side A [stamped]
CHR 1601 B // 1▽420T 11Runout Side B [stamped]
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60728-1Elektra 60728-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STE-60728-A DMM2 SP I-IRunout Side One
STE-60728-B DMM2 SP I-IRunout Side Two
ST-E-60728-1-A-SPLabel Side One
ST-E-60728-1-B-SPLabel Side Two
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Phantom Records WIGGED 1 / Big Time BT-7069First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, 7", Single, 45 RPM · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, 7", Single, 45 RPM · Limited, Numbered |
| 1987 | Australia | Big Time BT 7069 / Big Time BT-7069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Mercury 830 947-1 / Big Time 830 947-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Mercury 830 947-1 / Big Time BIGT 1First yearLP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Sampler · Limited | LP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Sampler · Limited |
| 1987 | Europe | Big Time 208 301 / Chrysalis 208 301First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Chrysalis 830 947-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Chrysalis 830 947-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | Chrysalis 830 947-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 1601First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR1601 / Big Time CHR1601First yearLP | LP |
| 1987 | New Zealand | Big Time BT 7069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | Big Time BT 7069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Chrysalis CHR 1601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1601First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Australia | Big Time BTLP003 / Universal Music BTLP003LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Big Time 208 301 / Chrysalis 208 301LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Chrysalis CHR1601LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1601 / Big Time CHR 1601LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Out That Door4:13
- A2What's My Scene3:45
- A3Good Times2:55
- A4I Was The One3:04
- A5Hell For Leather3:26
- A6Where Nowhere Is3:55
- B1In The Middle Of The Land4:27
- B2Come On2:35
- B3My Caravan4:07
- B4On My Street3:14
- B5Party Machine4:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blow Your Cool! are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Blow Your Cool! are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1987 and 2018.
When was Blow Your Cool! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Australia, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Big Time BT 7069, released April 13, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Blow Your Cool! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BT 7069, WIGGED 1, CHR 1601, 9 60728-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BT 7069A-2 SIDE A and BT 7069 B-2 SIDE B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blow Your Cool! 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.
