US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7845
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 PW5385-3S A1 RA side runout
L5 PW3021-3S A1 RB side runout
K2PW-5285Side A Label
L5PW-3021Side B Label
Ray PetersonMy Blue Angel / I'm Tired
Vinyl pressings
My Blue Angel / I'm Tired
by Ray Peterson · 1961
10 pressings6 countriesBalladPop
My Blue Angel / I'm Tired was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 My Blue Angel / I'm Tired
9 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 37-7845
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M5PI 1131-6S A1 RRunout A
M5PI 1130-3S A1 RRunout B
M5PI-1131Label A
M5PI-1130Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7845
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Hollywood pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 PW5285-4S HSide A runout
L5 PW3021-4S HSide B runout
K2PW-5285Label A
L5PW-3021Label B
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7845
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Greece
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47g 781
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K2PW-5285Label Side A
L5PW-3021Label Side B
Italy
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45N 1207RCA (47-7845)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MKAW 1714 1S - 1A 2Runout side A, etched
MKAW 1715 1S - 1A 2Runout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7845First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Greece | RCA 47g 781First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | RCA 45N 1207 / RCA (47-7845)First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Italy | RCA 45N 1207 / RCA (47-7845)First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Italy | RCA 45N 1207 / RCA (47-7845)First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | Spain | RCA 32011First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor 47-7845First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor 37-7845First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor 47-7845First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 1010187", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMy Blue Angel2:50
- BI'm Tired1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Blue Angel / I'm Tired are there?
10 vinyl pressings of My Blue Angel / I'm Tired are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was My Blue Angel / I'm Tired first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Greece, Italy and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7845.
How do I tell if my copy of My Blue Angel / I'm Tired is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7845, 37-7845, 47g 781, 45N 1207) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2 PW5385-3S A1 R and L5 PW3021-3S A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Blue Angel / I'm Tired 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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