UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Decca KTKT 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KTKT 1 A//3G▽420Side A Runout
KTKT1 B//4G▽420Side B Runout
Kiri Te KanawaBlue Skies
Vinyl pressings
Blue Skies
by Kiri Te Kanawa · 1985
16 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningVocalSwingMusical
Blue Skies 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 Blue Skies
11 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Decca 414 666-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Digital Recording
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- London Records 414 666-1 LH
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- London Records 414 666-1 LH
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- London Records 414 666-1 LH
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P (?) PDZAL-18759-USA-CPSide A Runout, Etched, question mark actually on disk in pair of parentheses
P (?) PDZAL-18760-USA-CP1Side B Runout, Etched, question mark actually on disk in pair of parentheses
STERLINGStamped Both Sides
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- London Records 414 666-1
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
414-666-1 A DM-6 CR [In a Circle] [Scratched out] 18759Side A runout
414-666-1 B G. CR [In a Circle] [Scratched out] DM-6 1 18760Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | London Records 414 666-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | Canada | London Records IL4-14666-1LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1985 | Germany | Decca 43 357 3 / Decca 16.41723LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | Germany | Decca 6.43281 AZ / Decca 6.43281First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | London Records L20C 5351First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Decca 414 666-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Decca 414 666-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | South Africa | Decca STAR 5417First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Decca KTKT 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Decca 414 666-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | London Records 414 666-1 LHFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | London Records 414 666-1 LHFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | London Records 414 666-1LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | US | London Records 414 666-1 LHFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Brazil | London Records 414 666 - 1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australasia | Decca 414 666-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Skies3:17
- A2Speak Low4:39
- A3It Might As Well Be Spring4:33
- A4Here's That Rainy Day4:45
- A5I Didn't Know What Time It Was2:51
- A6Yesterdays4:52
- B1So In Love6:08
- B2How High The Moon4:17
- B3True Love2:57
- B4Gone With The Wind4:01
- B5When I Grow Too Old To Dream2:59
- B6The Folks Who Live On The Hill4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Skies are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Blue Skies are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Blue Skies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Decca KTKT 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Skies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KTKT 1, 414 666-1, 414 666-1 LH, 6.43281 AZ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KTKT 1 A//3G▽420 and KTKT1 B//4G▽420. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Skies 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.
