Czechoslovakia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon 1 43 2246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H 1381A
H 1382AA
KatapultKatapult • Blues
Vinyl pressings
Katapult • Blues
by Katapult · 1978
10 pressings1 countryBlues RockHard RockRock
Katapult • Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Katapult • Blues
1 pressing came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 43 2246First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 43 22467", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1979 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 43 22467", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1979 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 43 22467", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1979 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 43 22467", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1979 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 43 22467", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1979 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 43 22467", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 43 22467", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1980 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 43 22467", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1981 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 43 22467", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AKatapult
- AABlues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Katapult • Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Katapult • Blues are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1978 and 1981.
When was Katapult • Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Czechoslovakia. One of them is Supraphon 1 43 2246.
How do I tell if my copy of Katapult • Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1 43 2246) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H 1381 and H 1382. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Katapult • Blues 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.