UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA MTL 1040
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MTL 1401 A-1-1-Runout Side A, Variant 1
MTL 1401 B-1-1-Runout Side B, Variant 1
MTL 1401 A-1-1- DRunout Side A, Variant 2
MTL 1401 B-1-1- DRunout Side B, Variant 2
Stray CatsBlast Off
Vinyl pressings
Blast Off
by Stray Cats · 1989
18 pressings12 countriesRockabillyRock
Blast Off was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Blast Off
17 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 12 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA E1-91401
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
E1-1-91401 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout Side A, variant 1
E1-1-91401 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout Side B, variant 1
E1-1-91401 F-2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally [SRC logo]Runout Side A, variant 2
E1-2-91401 F-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally [SRC logo]Runout Side B, variant 2
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI America Records, Inc. USA 791401
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
USA 791401 A AP - emiDISC Dmm -SIDE A, Etched
USA 791401 B AP - emiDISC Dmm -SIDE B, Etched
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA 064 791401 1EMI 064 791401 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA R 101178
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R-101178 ASIDE A:
R-101178 BSIDE B:
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records 064 7 91 401 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7914011 A-1Side A
7914011 B-1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | EMI America Records, Inc. USA 791401First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Brazil | EMI USA 064 791401 1 / EMI 064 791401 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | EMI USA R 101178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI-Manhattan Records 064 7 91 401 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI USA 064 7 91 401 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI USA 064 7 91 401 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI USA 038-79 1401 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI USA 7914011 / EMI USA 064 7 91 401 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI USA 7914011 / EMI USA 064 7 91 401 1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI USA 064 7 91401 1 / EMI USA 7 91401 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | France | EMI USA 064 7 91401 1 / EMI USA 7 91401 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | EMI USA 062-7914011 / EMI USA E1-91401First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | EMI 64 7914011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Mexico | EMI Capitol De Mexico, S.A. De C.V. SLEM-1610First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Netherlands | EMI USA 791401 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Blast Off2:41
- A2Gina2:48
- A3Everybody Needs Rock 'N' Roll2:15
- A4Gene And Eddie3:17
- A5Rockabilly Rules2:49
- B1Bring It Back Again3:04
- B2Slip, Slip, Slippin' In2:43
- B3Rockabilly World3:00
- B4Rockin' All Over The Place3:32
- B5Nine Lives3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blast Off are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Blast Off are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Blast Off first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is EMI USA MTL 1040.
How do I tell if my copy of Blast Off is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MTL 1040, E1-91401, USA 791401, 064 791401 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MTL 1401 A-1-1- and MTL 1401 B-1-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blast Off 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.
