US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FDS-120
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
FDS 120 A VAN GELDERSide A runout
FDS 120 B VAN GELDERSide B runout
Johnny Hodges3 Shades Of Blue
Vinyl pressings
3 Shades Of Blue
by Johnny Hodges · 1970
14 pressings6 countriesBig BandPost BopJazzBlues
3 Shades Of Blue 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 3 Shades Of Blue
4 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FDS-120
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
FDS 120 A VAN GELDERSide A etched/stamped
FDS 120 B VAN GELDERSide B etched/stamped
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6369402
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2424 012
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 2424 012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Philips 6369402First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Flying Dutchman FDS-120First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Flying Dutchman FDS-120First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | Flying Dutchman FDS-120LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD-10120LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FDS-120 / Flying Dutchman FD 10120 CPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Flying Dutchman FD-10120LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Flying Dutchman FD-10120LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10120LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Flying Dutchman PG-112 / Flying Dutchman FD-10120LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | RCA NL 89710LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1989 | Europe | Bluebird NL86993 / RCA NL86993LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1989 | US | Bluebird 6993-1-RBLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Empty Ballroom Blues4:54
- A2Duke's Place2:35
- A3Echoes Of Harlem4:20
- A4Disillusion Blues3:56
- A5Yearning5:20
- B1Welcome To New York4:10
- B2Black, Brown And Beautiful3:50
- B3Rockin' In Rhythm3:09
- B4Creole Love Call4:56
- B5It's Glory2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 3 Shades Of Blue are there?
14 vinyl pressings of 3 Shades Of Blue are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1989.
When was 3 Shades Of Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Flying Dutchman FDS-120.
How do I tell if my copy of 3 Shades Of Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FDS-120, 6369402, 2424 012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FDS 120 A VAN GELDER and FDS 120 B VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 3 Shades Of Blue 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.
