US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45431
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-45431 A-SP SP 1-2 TML-SSide A runout
ES-45431 B-SP SP 1-2 TML-MSide B runout
Linda RonstadtBlue Bayou
Vinyl pressings
Blue Bayou
by Linda Ronstadt · 1977
19 pressings12 countriesCountry RockSoft RockRock
Blue Bayou was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Bayou
16 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45431
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · PRC West Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-45431 A-4 PRCW-1 TML-SDeadwax A, variant 1
ES-45431 B-3 PRC-1-11 TML-M PRCDeadwax B, variant 1
ES-45431-A-3. PRCW-1111 TML-SDeadwax A, variant 2
ES-45431 B-3 PRC-1-11 TML-M Sub #1 PRCDeadwax B, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45431
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-45431-A-6 PRC-1-1 TML-M PRCRunout - Etched /Stamped - Side A, Variant 1
ES-45431 B-3 PRC-1-11 TML-M PRCRunout - Etched / Stamped - Side B, Variant 1
ES-45431-A-3 PRC-1-1 TML-M PRCRunout - Etched /Stamped - Side A, Variant 2
ES-45431 B-3 PRC-1-11 TML-M PRCRunout - Etched / Stamped - Side B, Variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45431-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Japan
September 1977- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records P-212Y
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P-212Y1A Label
P-212Y2B Label
Barbados
1977- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E 45431
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ES-45431-1Runout - Etched and Stamped - Side A
ES-45431-2Runout - Etched and Stamped - Side B
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.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Barbados | Asylum Records E 45431First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Asylum Records E 45431First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | El Salvador | Warner Bros. Records CA-10181First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | El Salvador | Warner Bros. Records CA-10181First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Asylum Records E 45431First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Panama | Elektra E-45464First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Panama | Elektra E-45464First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Philippines | Asylum Records AS-4521First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Asylum Records E-45431First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Asylum Records E-45431First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Asylum Records E-45431First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Asylum Records E-45431-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | USA & Canada | Asylum Records E-45431-A (SP)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Venezuela | Asylum Records 200.214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Asylum Records P-212YFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABlue Bayou3:57
- BOld Paint3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Bayou are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Blue Bayou are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Blue Bayou first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Japan, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Asylum Records E-45431.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Bayou is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-45431, E-45431-A, P-212Y, E 45431) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ES-45431 A-SP SP 1-2 TML-S and ES-45431 B-SP SP 1-2 TML-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Bayou 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.
