US
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B4W-271-1 A2 RA-Side Runout Etching
B8W-347-1 A2 RB-Side Runout Etching
B4W-271A-Side Label
B8W-347B-Side Label
Roy OrbisonMean Woman Blues / Blue Bayou
Vinyl pressings
Mean Woman Blues / Blue Bayou
by Roy Orbison · 1963
48 pressings19 countriesPop RockRock & RollRockBlues
Mean Woman Blues / Blue Bayou was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Mean Woman Blues / Blue Bayou
32 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 17 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
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B4W-271-1A A1 I βVariant 1 Stamped Runout / etched B with a tail Side A
B8W-347-1A A3 IVariant 1 Stamped Runout Side B
B4W-271-1A A1 I βVariant 2 Stamped Runout / etched B with a tail Side A
B8W-347-1 A1 IVariant 2 Stamped Runout Side B
US
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-B4W-271-1 (MR) △-49229Runout, side A, etched
45-B8W-347-1 (MR) △-49229-XRunout, side B, etched
B4W-271Side A Label
B8W-347Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
B4W-271-1A RA side runout, etched
B8W-347-1A RB side runout, etched
B4W-271A side label matrix
B8W-347B side label matrix
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-824
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 48 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-2137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | London Monument HL 9777First year7" | 7" |
| 1963 | Denmark | London Records HL 9777 / London American Recordings HLU 9777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | London Records DL 20 728First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Greece | London Records 45-GL 7081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Hong Kong | London American Recordings HLU 9777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Ireland | London Monument HLU 9777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | London Records 45 HL 1499First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Japan | London Records HIT-245 / London American Recordings HIT-245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Mexico | London Records 45/236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3102First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | London Records NZL-U.873 / London American Recordings NZL-U.873First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Monument HL 9777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | London Records HL 9777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLU 9777 / London American Recordings HLU 9777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Monument ZS7 89037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Monument ZS7 89037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Monument GS 19037", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Monument WS8 034587", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Monument WS8 034587", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 5.4497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | London Records 5.4497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Monument ZS8 89037", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | Rhodesia | London Records PD.7-87647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | London Records PD.7-87647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Monument ZS8 89037", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Monument ZS8 89037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Monument 45-5307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Monument ZS7 89037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Monument MN45-5307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMean Woman Blues2:23
- BBlue Bayou2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mean Woman Blues / Blue Bayou are there?
48 vinyl pressings of Mean Woman Blues / Blue Bayou are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1963 and 1982.
When was Mean Woman Blues / Blue Bayou first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Belgium, Brazil and more. One of them is Monument 45-824, released August 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Mean Woman Blues / Blue Bayou is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-824, 45-530, HLU 9777, 5.449) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B4W-271-1 A2 R and B8W-347-1 A2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mean Woman Blues / Blue Bayou 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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