US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4392
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Maze Featuring Frankie BeverlyWhile I'm Alone / Color Blind
Vinyl pressings
While I'm Alone / Color Blind
by Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly · 1977
11 pressings5 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
While I'm Alone / Color Blind 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 While I'm Alone / Color Blind
11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Capitol Records 4392
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KP 93626 4392 F1 #4Runout, side A, etched
KP 93624 4392 F1 #3Runout, side B, etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout, side A, stamped
S93626ALabel Side A
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4392
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MASTERED BY CAPITOL S-45-93626A-F-3 – RCRunout, side A, etched
RC S-45-93624-F-3. – ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout, side B, etched
S93626ALabel Side A
S93624Label Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4392
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
KP S45 93626 4394 F2 —▶️ Mastered By CapitolRunout, side A, etched
KP S45 93624 F2 —-▶️ Mastered By CapitolRunout, side B, etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Runout, side A, stamped
S93626ALabel Side A
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4392
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15922
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF 93624-1 G BLAIR 1Runout A
SF 93626-1 C 1Runout B
SF 93624 45Label A
SF 93626 45Label B
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Brazil | Capitol Records S7C-11246First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records PROMO 4392 / Capitol Records PRO-8590First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-85130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15922First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15922First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15922First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records 4392First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records P-4392First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records 4392First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records 4392First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records 4392First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWhile I'm Alone3:45
- BColor Blind3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of While I'm Alone / Color Blind are there?
11 vinyl pressings of While I'm Alone / Color Blind are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was While I'm Alone / Color Blind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Brazil, Netherlands and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4392.
How do I tell if my copy of While I'm Alone / Color Blind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4392, P-4392, CL 15922, S7C-11246) 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 While I'm Alone / Color Blind 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.
