UK
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15466
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 XX 1466 A-3WMC 1 Z/T KRunout side A
45 XX 1466 B-2WMC 1 Z/T ARunout side B
45.XX.1466-ALabel side A
45.XX.1466-BLabel side B
Mark WynterVenus In Blue Jeans
Vinyl pressings
Venus In Blue Jeans
by Mark Wynter · 1962
12 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Venus In Blue Jeans was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Venus In Blue Jeans
11 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 8 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15466
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 XX 1466 A-3WMCRunout Side A
45 XX 1466 B-2WMCRunout Side B
45.XX.1466-ALabel Side A
45.XX.1466-BLabel Side B
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PP-185
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Denmark
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15466
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45.XX.1492 A - 2WSCLabel Side A
45.XX.1492 B 1 WSCLabel Side B
Denmark
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 15466Pye Records 7N.15466
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 XX 1466 A-3WMCRunout side A
45 XX 1466 B-2WMCRunout side B
France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Disques Vogue 45-PV. 15170
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Pye Records PP-185First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N.15466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N 15466 / Pye Records 7N.15466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | France | Disques Vogue 45-PV. 15170First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-15466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-15466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Norway | Pye Records 7N.15466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | South Africa | Parlophone 45-SPD 246First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Sweden | Pye Records 7N.15466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15466First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Japan | Pye Records SS-30677", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AVenus In Blue Jeans
- BPlease Come Back To Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Venus In Blue Jeans are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Venus In Blue Jeans are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Venus In Blue Jeans first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, Australia, Denmark, France and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.15466, released September 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Venus In Blue Jeans is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.15466, PP-185, 7N 15466, 45-PV. 15170) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 XX 1466 A-3WMC 1 Z/T K and 45 XX 1466 B-2WMC 1 Z/T A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Venus In Blue Jeans 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.