US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Folkways FTS-3013Verve Forecast FTS-3013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FTS-3013 SIDE-1 MGS-546Side A engraved
FTS-3013 SIDE-2 MGS-547Side B engraved
MGS 546Side A label
MGS 547Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Something Blue
by Lightnin' Hopkins · 1967
19 pressings6 countriesTexas BluesBlues
Something Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Something Blue
9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Folkways FTS-3013Verve Folkways FT/FTS-3013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FTS-3013 SIDE-1 MGS-546A side etched
FTS-3013 SIDE-2 MGS-547B side etched
MGS 546A side label
MGS 547B side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Folkways FT-3013
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FT 3013 SIDE 1 MG 546Side A engraved (variant 1)
FT 3013 SIDE 2 MG 547Side B engraved (variant 1)
FT-3013-S-1 MG-546Side A runout etched (variant 2)
FT-3013-S-2 MG-547Side B runout etched (variant 2)
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS-3013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Folkways FTS-3013Verve Folkways FT/FTS-3013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[Block-shaped "S" symbol] FTS-3013 SIDE-1 MGS-546A side etched
[Block-shaped "S" symbol] FTS-3013 SIDE-2 MGS-547B side etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Folkways FT-3013
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · East Coast MGM Press
- Runout / matrix
FT 3013 SIDE-1 MG 546 11 [Block-shaped S]A side etched
FT 3013 SIDE 2 MG 547 11 [Block-shaped S]B side etched
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Verve Forecast FTS-3013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Verve Folkways FT-3013 / Verve Folkways FT/FTS-3013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Folkways FTS-3013 / Verve Forecast FTS-3013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Folkways FTS-3013 / Verve Folkways FT/FTS-3013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Folkways FT-3013First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Folkways FT-3013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Forecast FTS-3013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Folkways FTS-3013 / Verve Folkways FT/FTS-3013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Folkways FT-3013 / Verve Folkways FT-3013First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Folkways fts-3013LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Olympic Records OL-7110 / Olympic Records 7110LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Olympic Records 7110 / Olympic Records OL-7110LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Swing CLDE. 891 / Vogue CLDE. 891LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Germany | Intercord INT 128.626LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Koala AW 14116LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Gramusic GM-902LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Swing 500891LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Astor Records GGS-1426LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Folkways FT-3013LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Shaggy Dad2:42
- A2I'll Be Gone5:00
- A3Shining Moon4:00
- A4Shake It Baby4:53
- B1Goin' Back Home4:53
- B2Good Times4:10
- B3What'd I Say2:22
- B4Don't Wake Me4:42
- B5Talk Of The Town2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something Blue are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Something Blue are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1985.
When was Something Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Verve Folkways FTS-3013.
How do I tell if my copy of Something Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FTS-3013, FT-3013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FTS-3013 SIDE-1 MGS-546 and FTS-3013 SIDE-2 MGS-547. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Something 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.
