Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- Three Blind Mice TBM-24
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TBM-24-A 1S ⁘ 〄 5 - 2WSide A runout
TBM-24-B 1S 5 〄Side B runout
TBM-24-ASide A label
TBM-24-BSide B label
Isao Suzuki QuartetBlue City = ブルー・シティ
Vinyl pressings
Blue City = ブルー・シティ
by Isao Suzuki Quartet · 1974
14 pressings1 countryJazz
Blue City = ブルー・シティ was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Blue City = ブルー・シティ
1 pressing came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Three Blind Mice TBM-24First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Three Blind Mice TBM-24LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Japan | Three Blind Mice TBM-2524LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | Three Blind Mice TBM-2524LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, White Label · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Three Blind Mice TBM(P)-2524LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Three Blind Mice 18PJ-1013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | Trio Records PAP-20015 / Three Blind Mice PAP-20015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | Three Blind Mice PAP-20015 / Trio Records PAP-20015LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Japan | Three Blind Mice TBM-24LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1995 | Japan | Three Blind Mice TBM-24LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Japan | Think! Records THLP-347 / CS Record DQJP-3091LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | Japan | Think! Records THLP-423 / CS Record DQJP-3365/336612", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Japan | Three Blind Mice TBM-24 / Craftman Records CMRS-0156LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Japan | Sony Music MHJL-403 / Three Blind Mice MHJL-403LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Body And Soul9:24
- A245th Street At 8th Avenue11:08
- B1Play Fiddle Play10:16
- B2Blue City10:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue City = ブルー・シティ are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Blue City = ブルー・シティ are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1974 and 2025.
When was Blue City = ブルー・シティ first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Japan. One of them is Three Blind Mice TBM-24.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue City = ブルー・シティ is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TBM-24) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TBM-24-A 1S ⁘ 〄 5 - 2W and TBM-24-B 1S 5 〄. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue City = ブルー・シティ 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.