US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 24-4016
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
POLP 80059 | CP STERLING RL ³side a [etched, except STERLING, CP & ³ stamped]
POLP 80060 | STERLING RL B 1side b [etched, except STERLING & 1 stamped]
John MurtaughBlues Current
Vinyl pressings
Blues Current
by John Murtaugh · 1970
11 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Blues Current was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Blues Current
10 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 6 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 24-4016
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POLP 80569 MON Δ14524 STERLING RLSide A runout
POLP 80060-REPL. MR Δ 14524-X STERLINGSide B runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 24-4016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p POLP 80059 1 CP STERLING RL A 3A-Side Runout Etching
p POLP 80060 1 STERLING RL A 3B-Side Runout Etching
POLP 80059A-Side Label
POLP 80060B-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 24-4016
- Format
- LP, Promo
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2482 015
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2425 014
- Format
- LP
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Polydor 2425 014First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2425 014First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2425 014 / Deutsche Grammophon 2425 014First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Japan | Polydor 24-4016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Spain | Polydor 24 25 014First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Polydor 2482 015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Polydor 24-4016First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | US | Polydor 24-4016First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Polydor 24-4016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Polydor 24-4016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Polydor 24-4016LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Blues Current2:54
- A2Blues For Dreaming4:07
- A3Slinky3:00
- A4Good Old Fashioned Electronic Synthesizer Blues4:32
- A5Travelin' Man5:00
- B1Ramblin'4:20
- B2The Floater2:40
- B3The Sine Wave's Connected To The Pulse Wave3:40
- B4All Day Saturday3:11
- B5Moon Rock4:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues Current are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Blues Current are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Blues Current first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor 24-4016.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues Current is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24-4016, 2482 015, 2425 014, 24 25 014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POLP 80059 | CP STERLING RL ³ and POLP 80060 | STERLING RL B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blues Current 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.