US
1973- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6027
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87684 A4Runout Side A, Hand Inscribed
RVG 87684 B xRunout Side B, Hand Inscribed
VAN GELDERRunout, Both sides, Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Blues Farm
by Ron Carter · 1973
23 pressings6 countriesJazz
Blues Farm 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 Blues Farm
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
- CTI Records CTI 6027CTI Records CTI 6027 S1
- Format
- LP, Album · CTH
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87684 AA Side Etched
RVG 87684 BB Side Etched
VAN GELDERA Side Stamped
VAN GELDERB Side Stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6027
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, NAMI pressing
- Runout / matrix
RVG.87684 A-2 ☖[anvil symbol] VAN GELDERRunout A
RVG.87684 B-1 ☖[anvil symbol] VAN GELDERRunout B
RVG 87684 A/BLabel A/B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6027
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG · 87684 ·A· -1 VAN GELDERSide A: Runout
RVG · 87684 · B -1 VAN GELDERSide B: Runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6027
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87684 A-2A Side Etched
RVG 87684 B-2B Side Etched
VAN GELDERA Side Stamped
VAN GELDERB Side Stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6027
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG . 87684 . A-2 T VAN GELDER V 2A runout
RVG 87684 . B-1 T VAN GELDER VB runout
RVG 87684 AA label
RVG 87684 BB label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | CTI Records CTI 6027First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | CTI Records CTI 6027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | CTI Records SR 3344 / CTI Records SR-3344First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | CTI Records SR 3344 / CTI Records SR-3344First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | CTI Records CTI 6027First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | CTI Records CTI 6027First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | CTI Records CTI 6027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | CTI Records CTI 6027 / CTI Records CTI 6027 S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | CTI Records CTI 6027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | CTI Records CTI 6027First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | CTI Records CTI 6027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | CTI Records CTI 6027First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Brazil | One Way OW 568 / CTI Records OW 568LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | CTI Records HCTS 731-32 / Hispavox HCTS 731-32LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | CTI Records 160 013LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Spain | CTI Records 160 013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | CTI Records CTI 6027LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blues Farm8:06
- A2A Small Ballad5:40
- A3Django5:31
- B1A Hymn For Him8:12
- B2Two-Beat Johnson2:50
- B3R2, M16:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues Farm are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Blues Farm are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1983.
When was Blues Farm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, Germany, Japan. One of them is CTI Records CTI 6027.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues Farm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTI 6027, SR 3344) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG 87684 A4 and RVG 87684 B x. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blues Farm 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.
