US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-425
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MO 593Side A runout etched
MO 592Side B runout etched
MO 593Side A label
MO 592Side B label
Roy OrbisonBlue Angel / Today's Teardrops
Vinyl pressings
Blue Angel / Today's Teardrops
by Roy Orbison · 1960
24 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Blue Angel / Today's Teardrops was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Angel / Today's Teardrops
17 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-425
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MO-593 MR(circled) ∆36327-XSide A Runout
45-MO-592 MR(circled) ∆36327Side B Runout
(MO-593)Side A Label
(MO-592)Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-425
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MO 593-1Side A runout
MO 592-1Side B runout
MO 593Side A label
MO 592Side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLU 9207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSC-L-4637-1CRunout side A, variant 1
45-MSC-L-4638-2CRunout side B, variant 1
45-MSC-L-4637-1C C 1Runout side A, variant 2
45-MSC-L-4638-1C H 1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL-U 9207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSC-L-4637-1CSide A runout
45-MSC-L-4638-2CSide B runout
MSCL.4638Side A label
MSCL.4638Side A label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records HL-1715First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 9207 / London American Recordings 45-HL-U 9207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 363First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 363First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.592First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings HL 9207First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-U 9207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-U 9207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Monument 45-425First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Monument 45-425First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Monument 45-MN. 4257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Monument 45-5097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Monument MN-45-5097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | The Voice Of Music VM-102-A7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Monument 45-425-V7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABlue Angel2:43
- BToday's Teardrops2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Angel / Today's Teardrops are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Blue Angel / Today's Teardrops are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Blue Angel / Today's Teardrops first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Monument 45-425.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Angel / Today's Teardrops is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-425, 45-509, 45-HLU 9207, 45-HL-U 9207) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MO 593 and MO 592. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Angel / Today's Teardrops 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.
