US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-187
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Richmond Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PHS600187A-M1 RRSide A runout
PHS600187B-M1 RRSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Pastel Blues
by Nina Simone · 1965
39 pressings10 countriesSoul-JazzRhythm & BluesVocalJazz
Pastel Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Pastel Blues
16 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-187
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PHM200187A M1 R.R.Side A
PHM200187B M1 R.R.Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-187
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PHM200187A M2Side A
PHM200187B M2Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-187
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PHS600187A-M1 RRSide A runout
PHS600187B-M1 RRSide B runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-187
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PHM200187A M1Side 1, Stamped
R.R.Side 1, Etched
PHM200187B M1Side 2, Stamped
R.R.Side 2, Etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-187
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Philips PHS 600-187First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Philips PHM 200-187First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Philips PHS 600-187First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Italy | Philips 652 073 BLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Philips 652 073 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Philips 852 073 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Philips 652 073 BLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Philips 852 073 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Philips BL 7683First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Philips 852 073 BY / Philips BL 7683First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Philips PHS 600-187First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Philips PHM 200-187First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Philips PHM 200-187First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Philips PHS 600-187First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Philips PHM 200-187First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Philips SFX-7255LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Philips PHS 600-187LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Philips PHS 600-187 / Philips PHS-600-187LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Mercury BT-1318LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1974 | Japan | Mercury BT-1318LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP543 / Universal Music MOVLP543LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Verve Records PHS 600-187LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | Europe | Philips 0600753605714 / Philips PHS 600-187LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Philips 0600753605714 / Philips PHS 600-187LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Worldwide | UMe B0032266-01 / Verve Records B0032266-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Be My Husband3:19
- A2Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out2:35
- A3End Of The Line2:51
- A4Trouble In Mind2:37
- A5Tell Me More And More And Then Some3:05
- A6Chilly Winds Don't Blow3:59
- B1Ain't No Use2:35
- B2Strange Fruit3:26
- B3Sinnerman10:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pastel Blues are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Pastel Blues are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1965 and 2020.
When was Pastel Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Philips PHS 600-187.
How do I tell if my copy of Pastel Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PHS 600-187, PHM 200-187, BL 7683, 852 073 BY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHS600187A-M1 RR and PHS600187B-M1 RR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pastel Blues 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.
