US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 6417
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Jay & The AmericansBlockbusters
Vinyl pressings
Blockbusters
by Jay & The Americans · 1965
13 pressings4 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
Blockbusters was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Blockbusters
9 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3417
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o UA 3417A-1B P B 2Runout A, variant 1
o P UA 3417B-1B A 3Runout B, variant 1
o UA 3417A-1B P A 10 JRunout A, variant 2
o UA 3417B-1A 1 P D 5Runout B, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 6417
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAS 6417 A • CLB•1- -- PSide A runout
UAS•6417B •CLB 1 -- S11 C11 PSide B runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3417
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAL 3417 A-CLB-1 [T]IIIIIIIIIA side runout, etched [stamped]
UAL-3417 B · CLB-1 IIIIII/[V]B side runout, etched [stamped]
UAL 3417 AA side label matrix
UAL 3417 BB side label matrix
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3417
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UA 3417A-1CRunout A, variant 1
UA 3417B-1CRunout B, variant 1
UAL 3417 ALabel A
UAL 3417 BLabel B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 6417
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | United Artists Records UAL 8081First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | United Artists Records UAL 3417First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 6417First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAS 6417First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3417First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAS 6417First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAS 6417First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3417First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3417First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | Universal Record Club SU-978 / United Artists Records SU-978LP, Album, Club Edition, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | Universal Record Club SU-978 / Universal Record Club U-978LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | United Artists Records GXC-67LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS 6417LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1When It's All Over2:37
- A2Something In My Eye!2:54
- A3Cara, Mia2:30
- A4Think Of The Good Times2:30
- A5Somebody's Gonna Cry2:17
- A6If You Were Mine, Girl2:15
- B1Run To My Lovin' Arms2:33
- B2Let's Lock The Door (And Throw Away The Key)2:24
- B3Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa3:00
- B4Please Let Me Dream2:10
- B5Silly Girl, Silly Boy2:15
- B6Hang Around2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blockbusters are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Blockbusters are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1978.
When was Blockbusters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is United Artists Records UAS 6417.
How do I tell if my copy of Blockbusters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS 6417, UAL 3417, UAL 8081) 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 Blockbusters 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.
