US
December 1964- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
13425Label A
13426Label B
13425 TM 1092 ΩDeadwax A
13426 TM 1093 ΩDeadwax B
Little MiltonBlues In The Night / Blind Man
Vinyl pressings
Blues In The Night / Blind Man
by Little Milton · 1964
11 pressings4 countriesFunk / SoulBlues
Blues In The Night / Blind Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Blues In The Night / Blind Man
8 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1096
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
13425 TM 1092 (Ω)Runout, side A, stamped
13426 TM 1093 (Ω)Runout, side B, stamped
13425Label side A
13426Label side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
13475 MR Δ-55211
13476 MR Δ-55211-X
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
13425Label side A
13426Label side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
13425Label side A
13426Label side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25289
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
I 45 1289 A-1Runout, side A, stamped
I 45 1289 B-1Runout, side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Chess CH-035First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | Checker CH-1096First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Pye International 7N.25289First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Checker 1096First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Checker 1096First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Checker 1096First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Checker 1096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Checker 1096First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Pye International 7N252897", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | UK | Pye International 7N 252897", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Checker 10967", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABlues In The Night3:08
- BBlind Man2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues In The Night / Blind Man are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Blues In The Night / Blind Man are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Blues In The Night / Blind Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Checker 1096, released December 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues In The Night / Blind Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1096, 7N.25289, CH-035, CH-1096) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 13425 and 13426. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blues In The Night / Blind Man 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.