US
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW294-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Robby BensonBlue Balloon (The Hourglass Song) / Jeremy
Vinyl pressings
Blue Balloon (The Hourglass Song) / Jeremy
by Robby Benson · 1973
14 pressings9 countriesBalladPopStage & Screen
Blue Balloon was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Blue Balloon
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW294-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW294-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35583
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35583
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Japan
December 1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records FM-1056(S)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SIST 1222-2Runout side A
SIST 1223-1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | United Artists Records UP 35583-J / United Artists Records UP 35.583First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | United Artists Records UP 35583First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | United Artists Records UA 35 583 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Lebanon | United Artists Records UA 948 35583First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Peru | United Artists Records UAI 20125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Philippines | United Artists Records UA-50069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35583First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35583First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW294-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW294-WFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW294-WFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | United Artists Records FM-1056(S)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Argentina | United Artists Records 18987", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | United Artists Records FMS-10617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABlue Balloon (The Hourglass Song)3:00
- BJeremy2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Balloon are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Blue Balloon are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1977.
When was Blue Balloon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Japan, France and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-XW294-W.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Balloon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-XW294-W, UP 35583, FM-1056(S), UP 35583-J) 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 Blue Balloon 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.