US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 742Capitol Records T-742
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
-T1-742-D1 [Anvil symbol]Side 1 runout, stamped
-T2-742-D3 [Anvil symbol]Side 2 runout, stamped
T1-742Side 1 label
T2-742Side 2 label
Vinyl pressings
Blue Serge
by Serge Chaloff · 1956
30 pressings13 countriesCool JazzJazz
Blue Serge was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Serge
4 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 742
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side 1 T1-742-1N
Side 2 T- 742-1N
Netherlands
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 742Capitol Records T-742
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
-T1-742-D1Side 1 runout, stamped
-T2-742-D3Side 2 runout, stamped
South Africa
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 742
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Netherlands | Capitol Records T 742 / Capitol Records T-742First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | South Africa | Capitol Records T 742First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records T 742First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T 742 / Capitol Records T-742First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records T 742 / Capitol Records T-742LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T 742LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 052-80803LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Emigold Series DAG 129 / Capitol Records 5C 052-80803LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records M-11032LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records M-11032LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records M-11032LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records M-11032LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Argentina | Capitol Records M-11032LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-88018LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-88018LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T 742 / World Record Club 1861CLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Fabbri Editori GdJ 37 / Fabbri Editori GDJ-37LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Capitol Records ECJ-50051LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Japan | Capitol Records ECJ-50051LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Italy | Fabbri Editori GdJ 37 / Fabbri Editori GDJ-37LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Affinity AFF146LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Capitol Records T-742LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | US | Capitol Records T-742LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2001 | US | Capitol Records T-742LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | WaxTime 771791LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2013 | Japan | Capitol Records DELP-007LP, Album, Remastered, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Remastered, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Blue Note 602455600950 / Capitol Records T742LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 052 80803LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Capitol Records T 742 SLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T-742LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1A Handful Of Stars
- A2The Goof And I
- A3Thanks For The Memory
- A4All The Things You Are
- B1I've Got The World On A String
- B2Susie's Blues
- B3Stairway To The Stars
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Serge are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Blue Serge are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1956 and 2025.
When was Blue Serge first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Netherlands, South Africa. One of them is Capitol Records T 742.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Serge is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 742) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, -T1-742-D1 [Anvil symbol] and -T2-742-D3 [Anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Serge 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.