US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35539
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL-35539-1A DRunout A
P BL-35539-1A CRunout B
AL 35539Label A
BL 35539Label B
Steve KhanThe Blue Man
Vinyl pressings
The Blue Man
by Steve Khan · 1978
12 pressings8 countriesJazz-FunkFusionJazz
The Blue Man 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 The Blue Man
12 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35539
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-35539-1D / S/Side A Runout - Stamped / Etched
BL-35539-1E / 1XSide B Runout - Stamped / Etched
AL 35539Side A Label Print
BL 35539Side B Label Print
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35539
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
P AL-35539-1ASide A Runout - Stamped
⁰ BL-35539-1ASide B Runout - Stamped
1Tboth sides etched after matrix
P AL-35539-1ESide A Runout - Stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35539
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 35539-1A B PSide A Runout
BL 35539-1A PSide B Runout
AL 35539Side A Label
BL 35539Side B Label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 83146CBS CBS 83146
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S 83146. A-1A-side runout, variant 1
CBS-S 83146. B-1B-side runout, variant 1
CBS-S 83146. A-1 4 AA-side runout, variant 2
CBS-S 83146. B-1 2 AB-side runout, variant 2
Canada
September 1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 35539Columbia 35539
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-35539-1A-2H: 0Side A runout
BL-35539-1A-2HZ: 0Side B runout
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS SBP 237230First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS 83146 / CBS CBS 83146First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS 83146 / CBS CBS 83146First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony 25AP 1118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | CBS ASF2185First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 83146 / CBS CBS 83146First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35539First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35539First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35539First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35539First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia PC 35539 / Columbia 35539First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Daily Bulls7:03
- A2The Blue Man5:57
- A3Some Down Time5:21
- B1The Little Ones5:50
- B2Daily Valley4:50
- B3An Eye Over Autumn - For Folon8:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blue Man are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Blue Man are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Blue Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia JC 35539.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blue Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 35539, S CBS 83146, PC 35539, SBP 237230) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL-35539-1A D and P BL-35539-1A C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Blue Man 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.