US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 6023GL
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6023 GLA15D ZNN S-13 BNISide One Etched
6023 GLB15D ZNN S-13 BNISide Two Etched
STERLINGBoth Sides Stamped
6023GLASide One Label
Rick JamesBlow
Vinyl pressings
Blow
by Rick James · 1982
12 pressings7 countriesJazz-FunkSoulFunk / Soul
Blow 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 Blow
10 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 6023GL
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6023 GLA15D ZNN STERLINGSide One runout
6023 GLB-15C ZNN STERLINGSide Two runout
6023GLASide One label
6023GLBSide Two label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 6023GL
- Format
- LP, Album · DJ Copy
- Runout / matrix
6023GLASide One Label
6023GLBSide Two Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 6023GL
- Format
- LP, Album · SRPCW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6023 GLA15-C ZNN STERLING [baseball symbolSide A runout
6023 GLB-15D ZNN STERLING [baseball symbol]Side B runout
6023GLASide A label
6023GLBSide B label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 6023GL
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
6023GLASide One Label
6023GLBSide Two Label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Gordy STML 12180
- Format
- LP, Album
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Unknown | Gordy 6023GLLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Canada | Gordy G 6023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Motown 260·15·046 / Bellaphon 260·15·046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Israel | Gordy 6023GLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Motown TMLP 6018 / Gordy TMLP 6018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Gordy STML 12180First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Gordy 6023GLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Gordy 6023GLFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Gordy 6023GLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Gordy 6023GLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Gordy 6023GLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | Motown S PL1-60041LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Alto Man4:06
- A2Let's Stay Together4:04
- A3How Do You Feel Tonight5:32
- A4Blow4:46
- B1Redliner4:30
- B2A Little Song For You4:24
- B3Charlie's Backbeat4:36
- B4Rome Tones3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blow are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Blow are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Blow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Gordy 6023GL.
How do I tell if my copy of Blow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6023GL, STML 12180, G 6023, 260·15·046) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6023 GLA15D ZNN S-13 BNI and 6023 GLB15D ZNN S-13 BNI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blow 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.
