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Itzhak PerlmanA Different Kind Of Blues

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A Different Kind Of Blues

by Itzhak Perlman · 1980

13 pressings9 countriesJazzBlues

A Different Kind Of Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 A Different Kind Of Blues

12 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 8 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.

UK

1980
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 3965His Master's Voice 0C 063-03938 T
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2DEA.7025Matrix on label side A

2DEA.7026Matrix on label side B

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Angel Records DS-37780
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

DS-37780-AL6 #1 MO#5 [WM] 37952-ASide A runout, variant 1

DS-37780-BL5 MO#5 #8 [WM] 37952-BSide B runout, variant 1

DS-37780-AL8 #2 [WM] 37952-A MO#3Side B runout, variant 2

DS-37780-BL9 D̶D̶C̶A̶-̶1̶0̶2̶6̶-̶B̶L̶9̶ #7 [WM] 37952-BSide B runout, variant 2

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Angel Records Digital DS-37780
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

DS 37780-A L6 #5 [W over M] 37952-ASide 1 etched

DS 37780-B L5 #5 [W over M] 37952-BSide 2 etched

S-1-37780Label A

S-2-37780Label B

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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.

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustralasiaHis Master's Voice OASD 3965First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
1980FranceEMI C 065-03938 / EMI 2C 065-03.938First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980GermanyEMI 1C 067-03 938 TFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980GermanyEMI 1C 067-03 938 TFirst yearLPLP
1980GermanyHis Master's Voice F 667 297First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980JapanAngel Records Digital EAC-90017First yearLPLP
1980PhilippinesAngel Records DS-37780First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980PhilippinesAngel Records Digital DS-37780 / Dyna Records DS-37780First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980PortugalEMI 11 075-03938First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980UKHis Master's Voice ASD 3965 / His Master's Voice 0C 063-03938 TFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980USAngel Records DS-37780First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USAngel Records Digital DS-37780First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 10C 067-03 938 T / EMI 10C 067-03 938 TLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Look At Him Go3:48
  2. A2Little Face4:10
  3. A3Who Reads Reviews4:10
  4. A4Night Thoughts6:18
  5. B1A Different Kind Of Blues6:20
  6. B2Chocolate Apricot5:00
  7. B3The Five Of Us2:55
  8. B4Make Up Your Mind3:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Different Kind Of Blues are there?

13 vinyl pressings of A Different Kind Of Blues are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.

When was A Different Kind Of Blues first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, UK, US, Australasia and more. One of them is EMI 1C 067-03 938 T.

How do I tell if my copy of A Different Kind Of Blues is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 067-03 938 T, F 667 297, ASD 3965, DS-37780) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A Different Kind Of 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.

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