UK
February 16, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8359
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 31723-1A-Side
7XCA 31724-1B-Side
Jeff BeckLove Is Blue (L'amour Est Bleu)
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Blue (L'amour Est Bleu)
by Jeff Beck · 1968
21 pressings13 countriesPop RockRockPop
Love Is Blue (L'amour Est Bleu) was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Love Is Blue (L'amour Est Bleu)
19 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 12 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
February 16, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8359
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 31723 - 1 GM KT 1Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
7XCA 31724 - 1 GM KT 1Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
7XCA 31723 - 1 A KT 1Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
7XCA 31724 - 1 G KT 1Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
UK
February 16, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8359
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pushout centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 31723 - 1 GD KT 1Side A runout, stamped
7XCA 31724 - 1 GG KT 1Side B runout, stamped
UK
February 16, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8359
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 31723 - 1 G KTRunout Side A, Stamped
7XCA 31724 - 1 G KTRunout Side B, Stamped
7XCA 31723Label Side A
7XCA 31724Label Side B
France
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CF 136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 31723Label side A
7XCA 31724Label side B
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-5069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 31723Label & Runout Side A
7XCT2966Label & Runout Side A
7XCA 31724Label & Runout Side B
7XCT2967Label & Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia DO-5069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia DO-5069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 749 / Columbia 45-DW 6700First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 7497", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1968 | India | Columbia DB 8359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 7089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 7089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 8359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10558First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | Columbia DB 8359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Columbia DB 8359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Columbia DB 8359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Columbia DB 8359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Epic S 288 / Sundazed Music S-2887", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ALove Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)
- BI've Been Drinking
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Blue (L'amour Est Bleu) are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Love Is Blue (L'amour Est Bleu) are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1968 and 2015.
When was Love Is Blue (L'amour Est Bleu) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, France, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8359, released February 16, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Blue (L'amour Est Bleu) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8359, CF 136, DO-5069, C 23 749) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 31723-1 and 7XCA 31724-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is Blue (L'amour Est Bleu) 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.
