US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7338Prestige PRESTIGE 7338
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7338-A VAN GELDERA-Side Runout Etching
PRLP-7338-B VAN GELDERB-Side Runout Etching
Shirley ScottBlue Flames
Vinyl pressings
Blue Flames
by Shirley Scott · 1964
12 pressings4 countriesJazz
Blue Flames was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Flames
3 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year. 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRST 7338
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRST 7338Prestige PR 7338
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRST-7338·A· VAN GELDER △3 STEREOA Side Etched & Stamped
PRST·7338·B VAN GELDER STEREOB Side Etched & Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7338 / Prestige PRESTIGE 7338First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PRST 7338First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PRST 7338 / Prestige PR 7338First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | Prestige PR 7338LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1967 | UK | Transatlantic Records PR 7338LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Prestige PRT 7338 / Prestige PRESTIGE 7338LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7338LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-328 / Prestige P-7338LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Prestige PR 7338LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BJS 40116 / Prestige BJS 40116LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Prestige PR 7338 / SABA PRST 7338LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BJS 40116LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Funky Fox5:30
- A2Hip Knees An' Legs5:30
- A3Five Spot After Dark5:25
- B1Grand Street7:15
- B2Flamingo9:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Flames are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Blue Flames are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1988.
When was Blue Flames first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Prestige PR 7338.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Flames is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 7338, PRST 7338) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7338-A VAN GELDER and PRLP-7338-B VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Flames 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.
