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Blue Waters

by Manuel And His Music Of The Mountains · 1966

15 pressings8 countriesJazz

Blue Waters was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Waters

9 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Columbia TWO 131
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX.3143Side 1 label

YAX.3144Side 2 label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaColumbia SCXO-6071 / Columbia SCXO 6071First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966CanadaCapitol Records STAW 15022First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966IndiaColumbia TWO 131First yearLPLP
1966New ZealandWorld Record Club SLZ 8096LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1966New ZealandColumbia MSX 6071First yearLPLP
1966South AfricaColumbia TWO 131JFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966SpainLa Voz De Su Amo TWO-L 110First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKColumbia TWO 131First yearLPLP
1966UKColumbia SX 6071First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966UKColumbia TWO 131First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaWorld Record Club S/5140 / World Record Club S-5140LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1972AustraliaWorld Cassette Club 0223LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKColumbia TWO 131LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKColumbia TWO 131LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?VenezuelaOdeon SMT 1022LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
  2. A2Tara's Theme
  3. A3The Man Who Loves You Well
  4. A4Tabu
  5. A5Autumn In Venice
  6. A6Serenata
  7. B1Somewhere My Love
  8. B2Blue Waters
  9. B3El Combanchero
  10. B4Amanda
  11. B5Autumn Concerto
  12. B6Strangers In The Night

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Blue Waters are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Blue Waters are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1972.

When was Blue Waters first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Australia, Canada, India and more. One of them is Columbia TWO 131.

How do I tell if my copy of Blue Waters is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TWO 131, SX 6071, SCXO-6071, STAW 15022) 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 Blue Waters 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.

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