US
1968- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 2042
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Blue
by Les Baxter · 1968
19 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningLatin JazzBossanovaJazz
Love Is Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Love Is Blue
12 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS 2042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 2042GNP Crescendo GNPS 2042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GNP-S-2040-A S-1662A runout, etched
GNPS 2042-B RE S-1665B runout, etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Fonit Cetra SFC 147
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo Records GNP 2042GNP Crescendo Records GNPS 2042
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GNP-S-2042-A S-1662Side A Runout Etched
GNPS 2042-B RE S-1665Side B Runout Etched
GNPS 2042Sides A and B Labels
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Universal Record Club U-981
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Universal Record Club U-981First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Brazil | Som Maior SMLP-1560First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | GNP Crescendo CLVLXGN 244 / Disques Vogue CLVLXGN 244First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Italy | GNP Crescendo POP 67First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Mexico | Tizoc TGCM 8019 / Tizoc TGCS 8019First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Mexico | NOVA Sonido Integral No. 009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2042First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2042 / GNP Crescendo GNPS 2042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | GNP Crescendo Records GNP 2042 / GNP Crescendo Records GNPS 2042First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Fonit Cetra SFC 147First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Spain | Palobal LP.4007 / Palobal LP - 4007 SLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2042 / GNP Crescendo GNP 2042LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1995 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2042 / GNP Crescendo GNP 2042LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | GNP Crescendo DRM-15015LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo ST-91417 / GNP Crescendo ST 91417LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Venezuela | NOVA Sonido Integral 009LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Circulo Musical 451LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Love Is Blue2:30
- A2Watch What Happens2:10
- A3Kentucky Woman2:05
- A4Summer Rain2:15
- A5Beautiful People2:20
- B1Live For Life2:25
- B2I Say A Little Prayer2:10
- B3In And Out Of Love2:20
- B4Free Again2:55
- B5A Banda2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Blue are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Love Is Blue are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1995.
When was Love Is Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is GNP Crescendo GNP 2042.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNP 2042, GNPS 2042, SFC 147, U-981) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is 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.
