UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Valentino Records B9592
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
B9592 A//2▼420 11 2Side A runout, stamped
BAZSide A runout, etched
B9592B//1▼420V 11 1Side B runout, stamped
John Miles BandBlinded
Vinyl pressings
Blinded
by John Miles Band · 1985
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Blinded was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Blinded
9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Valentino Records B9592TValentino Records B9592(T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Valentino Records 7-99575
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Valentino Records 7-99575
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · SP pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-VA-48920-SPLabels
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Valentino Records PR 825
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Valentino Records 7-99575
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST-VA-48920-ARLabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Valentino Records 7-99592First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Valentino Records 799 592-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Valentino Records 796 845-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Valentino Records B9592First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Valentino Records B9592T / Valentino Records B9592(T)First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Valentino Records PR 825First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Valentino Records 7-99575First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Valentino Records 7-99575First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Valentino Records 7-99575First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | Valentino Records 79 957577", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Valentino Records P-20817", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABlinded
- BGood So Bad
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blinded are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Blinded are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Blinded first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia, Germany. One of them is Valentino Records B9592.
How do I tell if my copy of Blinded is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B9592, B9592T, 7-99575, PR 825) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B9592 A//2▼420 11 2 and BAZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blinded 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.