US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45675
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKS-45675-A CTH Re-1 TIWetched, Side A
EKS-45675-B CTH Re-1 TIWetched, Side B
The DoorsRunnin' Blue
Vinyl pressings
Runnin' Blue
by The Doors · 1969
19 pressings10 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Runnin' Blue 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 Runnin' Blue
19 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Elektra EKS-45-675
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS-45675-A Spec.Scribed in runout, side A, variant 1
EKS-45675-B Spec.Scribed in runout, side B, variant 1
EKS-45675-A Spec.[SRC] AudioMatrixA side runout, variant 2
EKS-45675-B Spec. [SRC] AudioMatrixB side runout, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45675
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS-45675-A MON MR △77558Runout side A
EKS-45675-B MON MR △77558-XRunout side B
EKS-45675-ALabel side A
EKS-45675-BLabel side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45675
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EKS-45675-A Spec.Runout side A Etched
EKS-45675-B Spec.Runout side B Etched
SRCRunout side A & B Stamped
EKS-45675-ALabel side A
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45-675
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EKS-45-675-ALabel side A
EKS-45-675-BLabel side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45-675
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EKS-45675-A Spec. SRCA-Side Runout Etching
SRC EKS-45675-B Spec.B-Side Runout Etching
EKS-45-675-ALabel side A
EKS-45-675-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Astor AP-1658First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Elektra EK 45675First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Elektra INT. 80212First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Metronome J 27 035 / Metronome J.27035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | Vedette Records VRN 34098First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Vedette Records VRN 34098First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | Japan | Elektra JET-1926 ⓈFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Japan | Elektra JET-1926 ⓈFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Elektra EKS 45675First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Elektra EK.45675First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Sweden | Metronome J 27.035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-45-675First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-45675First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-45-675First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-45675First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARunnin' Blue2:27
- BDo It3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Runnin' Blue are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Runnin' Blue are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Runnin' Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Sweden, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra EKS-45675.
How do I tell if my copy of Runnin' Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKS-45675, EKS-45-675, J 27.035, AP-1658) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKS-45675-A CTH Re-1 TIW and EKS-45675-B CTH Re-1 TIW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Runnin' 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.
