US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCR-780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SC-780-A-S KSide A Runout, Etched
SC780-B-SSide B Runout, Etched
SCR-780-ASide A Label Matrix
SCR-780-BSide B Label Matrix
The Fifth DimensionBlowing Away
Vinyl pressings
Blowing Away
by The Fifth Dimension · 1969
22 pressings15 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Blowing Away 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 Blowing Away
10 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
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCR-780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Southern Plastics Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SC-780-B-S 5Runout A
SCR-780-A-S 5 KRunout B
SCR-780-ALabel A
SCR-780-BLabel B
US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCR-780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SC 780 AS (Ƨ) K 19173Runout side A, variant 1
SC 780 BS 19172Runout side B, variant 1
Sc 780 A S (Ƨ) 19170 KRunout side A, variant 2
Sc 780 B-S (Ƨ) 19160 KRunout side B, variant 2
US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCR-780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SC-780-A-S(X7849)Runout (Etched) Side A
SC-780-B-S(X7850)Runout (Etched) Side B
US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCR-780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SC-780A-S (X7849) KRunout side A, etched
SC-780-B-S (X̶7̶8̶4̶9̶) (X7850)Runout side B, etched
SCR-780-ALabel side A
SCR-780-BLabel side B
US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCR-780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SC-780-A-S(X7849)Side A Runout
SC-780-B-S(X7850)Side B Runout
SC-780-ASide A Label
SC-780-BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Liberty SCR. 780First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Japan | Liberty LR-2452First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Liberty LBF 15308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Liberty LBF 15308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Soul City SCR-780First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Soul City SCR-780First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Soul City SCR-780First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Soul City SCR-780First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Soul City SCR-780First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Soul City SCR-780First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Liberty LYK-34787", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Brazil | Liberty FCD-450567", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1970 | Germany | Liberty 15308 / Liberty 15 3087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Greece | Liberty LIB 13043 G7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | India | Soul City SCR. 780 / Liberty SCR. 7807", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Liberty 5C 006-91025 M7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Liberty LYK-34787", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Portugal | Liberty N-32-317", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | South Africa | Liberty LYS 1747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Liberty LBF 153087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | France | Liberty 2C 006-91.025 M / Liberty LBF 15.3087", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Soul City SCR-7807", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABlowing Away2:30
- BSkinny Man2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blowing Away are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Blowing Away are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Blowing Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Soul City SCR-780, released December 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Blowing Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCR-780, LBF 15308, SCR. 780, LR-2452) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SC-780-A-S K and SC780-B-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blowing Away 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.
