US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 152066Side A Label
ZSP 152065Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Kozmic Blues
by Janis Joplin · 1969
19 pressings10 countriesBlues RockClassic RockRock
Kozmic Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Kozmic Blues
18 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 9 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-152066-1ESide A Etching
ZSP-152065-1FSide B Etching
PStamped Both Sides
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-152066-1C W TIA Side Runout
ZSP-152065-1C W TIB Side Runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 2-590
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 152066Side A Label
ZSP 152065Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS152068-1B STEREO SSSide A - Runout Etched
ZSS152067-1B STEREO SSSide B - Runout Etched
JZSS 152068Side A Label
JZSS 152067Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | CBS BA-221700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia 4-45023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 4655First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 4655First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Italy | CBS 4655First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony CBSA 82034First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Malaysia | CBS 2-590First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS 4655First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | CBS 4655First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | Columbia 4-45023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Columbia 4-45023First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia 4-45023First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia 4-45023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Columbia 4-45023First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia 4-45023First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Israel | CBS 48747", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AKozmic Blues3:45
- BLittle Girl Blues3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kozmic Blues are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Kozmic Blues are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Kozmic Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 4-45023.
How do I tell if my copy of Kozmic Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45023, 2-590, BA-221700, 4655) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP 152066 and ZSP 152065. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kozmic 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.
