Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92 9803-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
^^ 92 9803-7 1Runout Groove Side A
^^ 92 9803-7 2Runout Groove Side B
92 9803-7/1Center Label Side A
92 9803-7/2Center Label Side B
Randy NewmanThe Blues
Vinyl pressings
The Blues
by Randy Newman · 1982
19 pressings13 countriesPop
The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Blues
2 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
Scandinavia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92.9783-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records 92 9803-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Warner Bros. Records 92.9783-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 16.2367", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 980377", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 980377", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 92. 9783-7 / Warner Bros. Records 92.9783-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records W98037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-17507", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 92.9803-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 7-298037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records 759 92 9803-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 9803 (T)12" | 12" |
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 98037", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29803 / Warner Bros. Records 9 29803-77", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-298037", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7 29803 / Warner Bros. Records 7-298037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Blues2:58
- BSame Girl2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blues are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Blues are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Italy, Scandinavia. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 92 9803-7.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 92 9803-7, 92.9783-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ^^ 92 9803-7 1 and ^^ 92 9803-7 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 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.
