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Nitty Gritty Dirt BandSome Of Shelly's Blues / The Cure

Vinyl pressings

Some Of Shelly's Blues / The Cure

by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band · 1970

11 pressings8 countriesVocalFolkWorld& Country

Some Of Shelly's Blues / The Cure was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Some Of Shelly's Blues / The Cure

2 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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.

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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaUnited Artists Records UAK-4382First year7", Single7", Single
1970UKUnited Artists Records UP 35282First year7", Single7", Single
1971JapanLiberty LR-28947", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1971MexicoLiberty L 55124 / Musart L 551247", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1971NetherlandsUnited Artists Records 5C 006-92 8067", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971South AfricaLiberty LYS 2067", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971USUnited Artists Records 508177", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1971USUnited Artists Records 508177", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971CanadaUnited Artists Records UA 508177", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971USUnited Artists Records 508177", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971USUnited Artists Records 508177", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ASome Of Shelly's Blues2:50
  2. BThe Cure2:11

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Some Of Shelly's Blues / The Cure are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Some Of Shelly's Blues / The Cure are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.

When was Some Of Shelly's Blues / The Cure first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Australia. One of them is United Artists Records UP 35282.

How do I tell if my copy of Some Of Shelly's Blues / The Cure is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UP 35282, UAK-4382) 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 Some Of Shelly's Blues / The Cure 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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