US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records Ace 8001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-2272 Sheldon ARPA-Side Runout Etching
S-2271 Sheldon ARPB-Side Runout Etching
Vinyl pressings
Venus In Blue Jeans
by Jimmy Clanton · 1962
32 pressings11 countriesRock & RollBalladRockPop
Venus In Blue Jeans was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Venus In Blue Jeans
19 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records ACE 8001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S-22 72 86A-Side Runout Etching
S22 71 86B-Side Runout Etching
S-2272A-Side Label
S-2271B-Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records ACE 8001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S-2272 SheldonRunout A
S-2271 SheldonRunout B
S-2272Label A
S-2271Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records ACE #8001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S-2271Label (Side A)
S-2272Label (Side B)
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records ACE 8001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records Ace 8001Ace Records ACE # 8001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Festival Records FK-277First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Reo 8663XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | GRT GG 74First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | GRT GG 74First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Denmark | Karusell KFF 434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 22 280 / Columbia Stateside 45-DW 6063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Allied International JAR-455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 434First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | UK | Stateside 45SS-120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Stateside 45SS-120First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Ace Records Ace 8001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Ace Records ACE 8001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Ace Records 664First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Ace Records ACE 8001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Ace Records ACE #8001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Netherlands | BR Music 450337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Juke-Box Oldie 450337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Vee Jay Records JET-11697", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-24747", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables C 11837", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Reo B86637", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Collectables C 11837", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables C 11837", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Collectables C 11837", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Oldies 45 OL-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AVenus In Blue Jeans
- BHighway Bound
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Venus In Blue Jeans are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Venus In Blue Jeans are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1962 and 1985.
When was Venus In Blue Jeans first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Ace Records Ace 8001.
How do I tell if my copy of Venus In Blue Jeans is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Ace 8001, ACE 8001, ACE #8001, 664) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-2272 Sheldon ARP and S-2271 Sheldon ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Venus In Blue Jeans 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.
