US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP44473-1BA-side runout, stamped
ZSP44474-1AB-side runout, stamped
ZSP 44473A-side label
ZSP 44474B-side label
The Five BlobsThe Blob / Saturday Night In Tiajuana
Vinyl pressings
The Blob / Saturday Night In Tiajuana
by The Five Blobs · 1958
16 pressings8 countriesSoundtrackThemeHorror RockJazz
The Blob / Saturday Night In Tiajuana was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Blob / Saturday Night In Tiajuana
10 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP44473-1AD HA side runout
ZSP44474-1AD HB side runout
ZSP 44473A side label
ZSP 44474B side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP444473-1J HTA side runout stamped
ZSP44474-1G HTB side runout stamped
ZSP 44473A side label matrix
ZSP 44474B side label matrix
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP44473-1C (Stamped on both sides)
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Coronet KS-286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Philips 45-PB.881First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Philips 45-PB.881First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41250First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41250First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41250First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41250First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41250First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41250First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia 4-41250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Mexico | Columbia 303457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Spain | Philips 322 354 BF7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS LAAS 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4125010", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Philips 322 354 BF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 322 354 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Blob
- BSaturday Night In Tiajuana
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blob / Saturday Night In Tiajuana are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Blob / Saturday Night In Tiajuana are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 1961.
When was The Blob / Saturday Night In Tiajuana first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Australia. One of them is Columbia 4-41250.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blob / Saturday Night In Tiajuana is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-41250, 45-PB.881, KS-286) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP44473-1B and ZSP44474-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Blob / Saturday Night In Tiajuana 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.