US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS3077
- Format
- LP, Compilation
The Blues ProjectThe Best Of The Blues Project
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of The Blues Project
by The Blues Project · 1969
15 pressings5 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
The Best Of The Blues Project was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Best Of The Blues Project
7 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS-3077Verve Forecast FTS 3077
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
FTS 3077 SIDE 1 MGS 2022Side A runout; etched
FTS 3077 SIDE 2 MGS 2023Side B runout; etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS3077
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
FTS 3077 Side 1 MGS 2022 Re-1 11Side 1
FTS 3077 SiDe 2 MGS 2023 11Side 2
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records FTS-3077Verve Records FTS 3077
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A MX160071 FTS3077-1A side runout stamped
A MX160072 FTS3077-2B side runout stamped
MX160071A side label
MX160072B side label
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records FTS-3077Verve Records FTS 3077
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX160071A side label
MX160072B side label
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS3077
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Verve Records FTS-3077 / Verve Records FTS 3077First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | Verve Records FTS-3077 / Verve Records FTS 3077First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Verve Forecast FTS3077First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Verve Records FTS 3077First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Verve Forecast FTS3077First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Verve Forecast FTS3077First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Verve Forecast FTS-3077 / Verve Forecast FTS 3077First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Verve Forecast 2304 165LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Verve Forecast 2304 165LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | MGM Records M3F-4953 / MGM Records M3F 4953LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | MGM Records M3F 4953LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | MGM Records SW-95726 / MGM Records 95726LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | MGM Records M3F-4953 / MGM Records M3F 4953LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | MGM Records M3F-4953 / MGM Records M3F 4953LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Verve Forecast FVS 9524LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Want To Be Your Driver2:23
- A2Steve's Song4:55
- A3Wake Me, Shake Me9:31
- B1I Can't Keep From Crying Sometimes5:33
- B2Cheryl's Going Home2:35
- B3The Flute Thing5:58
- B4Violets Of Dawn2:53
- B5No Time Like The Right Time2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Blues Project are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Blues Project are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1974.
When was The Best Of The Blues Project first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Verve Forecast FTS3077.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of The Blues Project is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FTS3077, FTS-3077, FTS 3077) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of The Blues Project 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.
