Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records A 12.4429
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Raise The DragonThe Blue Hour
Vinyl pressings
The Blue Hour
by Raise The Dragon · 1984
12 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronicRock
The Blue Hour was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 The Blue Hour
12 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records ILSA 4429I.R.S. Records A-4429
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NL 24-4429-2A-1 ARunout side A, stamped
NL 24-4429-1B-1 ARunout side B, etched, "A" stamped
24-004429-1Label side A
24-004429-2Label side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS 106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRSX 106
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IRSX.106.A1 BILBO TAPE ONEA-side runout, etched
IRSX.106.B1 BILBO TAPE ONEB-side runout, etched
IRSX 106-AA-side label
IRSX 106-BB-side label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IR-9932
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
AMIR-09932-A M1..1-1 MR △109816A Side Runout
AMIR-09932-B M2.. MR △109816-XB Side Runout
IR-09932-AA Side Label
IR-09932-BB Side Label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS 106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IRS 106 A2 BILBO.TAPEONE (2) ΛRunout side A, etched, Λ is stamped
IRS ‧106‧ B1 BILBO.TAPEONE ΛRunout side B, etched, Λ is stamped
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Illegal Records ES 975First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Europe | I.R.S. Records A 12.4429First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Europe | I.R.S. Records ILSA 4429 / I.R.S. Records A-4429First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | I.R.S. Records A 12.4429 / I.R.S. Records A 12.4429First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Illegal Records ILS A 12.4429 / I.R.S. Records ILS A 12.4429First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Spain | I.R.S. Records ILS A-4429First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | I.R.S. Records ILS A-4429 / Epic ILS A-4429First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRS 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRSX 106First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRS 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | I.R.S. Records IR-9932First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | US | I.R.S. Records IR-9932First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Blue Hour3:48
- B1Murder One3:48
- B2White Country4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blue Hour are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Blue Hour are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Blue Hour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, UK, US, Netherlands and more. One of them is I.R.S. Records A 12.4429.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blue Hour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 12.4429, ILSA 4429, IRS 106, IRSX 106) 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 The Blue Hour 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.