France
December 1978- Label and catalog number
- Vogue LD. 8523
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LD8523A2 M.P.P.V.Runout side A
LD 8523B3 M.P.P.V.Runout side B
LD. 8523 ALabel side A
LD. 8523 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Just Blue
by Space · 1978
27 pressings14 countriesDiscoSynth-popElectronicRock
Just Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Just Blue
13 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Vogue LD 8523
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue Translucent
- Runout / matrix
LD 8523A M.P.P.VSide A, Variant 1
LD 8523B M.P.P.VSide B, Variant 1
LD 8523A2 M.P.P.VSide A, Variant 2
LD 8523B2 M.P.P.VSide B, Variant 2
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Vogue M 27502
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
LD8523 A2 M.P.P.V.Side A runout
LD8523 B2 M.P.P.V.Side B runout
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Vogue 8523
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LD8523 A2 M.P.P.V.Side A runout
LD8523 B2 M.P.P.V.Side B runout
Europe
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 83521CBS 83521
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue
- Runout / matrix
11-0̶1̶-83521-1A-1Runout side A, variant 1
11-0̶1̶-83521-1B1Runout side B, variant 1
01-83521-1A-1Runout side A, variant 2
01-83521-1B1Runout Side B, variant 2
Europe
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS 83521CBS CBS 83521
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
83 521 - 1ASide 1
83 521 - 2A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 83521 / CBS 83521First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS 83521 / CBS CBS 83521First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Vogue LD 8523First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | France | Vogue M 27502First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1978 | France | Vogue 8523First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1978 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | CBS 83521LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | CBS 83521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Greece | Music-Box SMB 40047First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Hong Kong | Vogue LD. 8523First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | CBS 83521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Portugal | Vogue VFP 10First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Portugal | Vogue VFP 10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | Vogue VGC 3003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Vogue LD. 8523First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Vogue 9250-8523LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Russia | Мирумир MIR100760LLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Russia | Мирумир MIR 100760LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Just Blue4:40
- A2Final Signal4:25
- A3Secret Dreams4:43
- A4Symphony4:53
- B1Save Your Love For Me6:42
- B2Blue Tears5:38
- B3My Love Is Music6:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just Blue are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Just Blue are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1978 and 2015.
When was Just Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in France, Europe, German Democratic Republic (GDR), Greece and more. One of them is Vogue LD. 8523, released December 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Just Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LD. 8523, LD 8523, M 27502, 8523) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LD8523A2 M.P.P.V. and LD 8523B3 M.P.P.V.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just 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.
