US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B.T. 45-1038Side A Runout Etched
B.T. 45-1040Side B Runout Etched
BG-1038A-Side Label
BG-1040B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Lavender-Blue
by Sammy Turner · 1959
19 pressings9 countriesDoo WopRock
Lavender-Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Lavender-Blue
16 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BG·1038·3 . . . . . .A side deadwax - etched
BG·1040·1 . .B side deadwax - etched
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-BG-1038 Δ29011Run-out area side A [hand-etched]
45-BG-1040 Δ29012Run-out area side B [hand-etched]
BG-1038Label side A
BG-1040Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
E 45-BG-1038-2 BTA-Side Runout Etching
E 45-BG-1040-2 BTB-Side Runout Etching
BG-1038A-Side Label
BG-1040B-Side Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B.T. 45-1038Side A Runout Etched
B.T. 45-1040Side B Runout Etched
BG-1038A-Side Label
BG-1040B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Unknown | London Records 9.5.103First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1549First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Quality K1903First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Quality 1903First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Heliodor 453 041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.X 426First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | South Africa | London Records PD.8254First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLX 8918 / London American Recordings 45-HLX 8918First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLX 8918 / London American Recordings 45-HLX 8918First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK & Ireland | London Records HLX 8918First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Bigtop 45-3016First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Bigtop 45-3016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Bigtop 45-3016First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Bigtop 45-3016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Bigtop 45-3016First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Atlantic ATL-10427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Pacific Records 45-30167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Bigtop 45-30167", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALavender-Blue2:13
- BWrapped Up In A Dream2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lavender-Blue are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Lavender-Blue are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Lavender-Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bigtop 45-3016.
How do I tell if my copy of Lavender-Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-3016, 9.5.103, 45-HLX 8918, 45-HL-1549) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B.T. 45-1038 and B.T. 45-1040. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lavender-Blue 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.
