US
April 22, 1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 8001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S-500013A Side Label
S-500014B Side Label
Michael JohnsonBluer Than Blue
Vinyl pressings
Bluer Than Blue
by Michael Johnson · 1978
25 pressings16 countriesVocalPop
Bluer Than Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Bluer Than Blue
24 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 16 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
April 22, 1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 8001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-500013 FB2 2 8001 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side A runout, etched [MASTERED BY CAPITOL and 0 stamped], variant 1
S45-500014 F2 2 8001 #3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side B runout, etched [MASTERED BY CAPITOL and 0 stamped], variant 1
S45-500013 FB̶2 2 8001 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side A runout, etched [MASTERED BY CAPITOL and 0 stamped], variant 2
S45-500014 F2 8001 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side B runout, etched [MASTERED BY CAPITOL and 0 stamped], variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 8001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-500013 F1 * (Mastered by Capitol) KPEtched Side A (Stamped)
S45-500014 F1 * (Mastered by Capitol) KPEtched Side B (Stamped)
S500013Label Side A
S500014Label Side B
US
April 22, 1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI America P-8001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI America AMI 501
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
AMI 501 A-1Side A runout, stamped
BLAIR'SSide A runout, etched
AMI 501 B-1Side B runout, stamped
AMI 501ASide A label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI America AMI 501
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMI 501 A-1Side A runout, stamped
BLAIR'SSide A runout, etched
AMI 501 B-1Side B runout, stamped
AMI 501ASide A label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Capitol Records 31053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | EMI America AMI-11726First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Barbados | EMI America AMI 501First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Belgium | EMI America 4C 006 - 85504First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Brazil | EMI America 31C 006 85504First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | EMI America PRO-8824First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | EMI America 1C 006-85 504 / EMI America 1 C 006-85 504First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | EMI America 3C 006 - 85504First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | EMI America EYR-20444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | EMI America 5C006-85504First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | EMI America F 8001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Philippines | EMI EMI-73-X-160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | EMI America 10c 006-085.504First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Spain | Capitol Records 10c 006-085.504First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | EMI America AMI 501First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ABluer Than Blue2:54
- BTwo In Love2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bluer Than Blue are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Bluer Than Blue are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Bluer Than Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Ireland and more. One of them is EMI America 8001, released April 22, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Bluer Than Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8001, P-8001, AMI 501, F8001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-500013 and S-500014. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bluer Than Blue 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.