UK
May 24, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.10756
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DRX-21990-TI-I B C RTA side runout
DRX-21991-TI-I B C RTB side runout
DRX.21990A side label
DRX.21991B side label
The GoonsThe Bluebottle Blues / I'm Walking Backwards For Christmas
Vinyl pressings
The Bluebottle Blues / I'm Walking Backwards For Christmas
by The Goons · 1956
10 pressings5 countriesComedyHolidayNon-Music
The Bluebottle Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Bluebottle Blues
5 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 10756
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-1684
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
DRF-21991Side A Label
DRF-21990Side B Label
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca Y6836
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DRX.21990Runout side A
DRX.21991Runout side B
New Zealand
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.10756
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DRX.21990Runout side A
DRX.21991Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Decca Y6836First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Decca F.10756First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Decca 45-F 10756First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | London Records 45-1684First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1956 | UK | Decca F.10756First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records 45-L. 16847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Decca 45-F1075645 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| ? | UK | Decca F.10756Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca 45-F1075645 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| ? | UK | Decca F.10756Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Bluebottle Blues
- BI'm Walking Backwards For Christmas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bluebottle Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Bluebottle Blues are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Bluebottle Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, US, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Decca F.10756, released May 24, 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bluebottle Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.10756, 45-F 10756, 45-1684, Y6836) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DRX-21990-TI-I B C RT and DRX-21991-TI-I B C RT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bluebottle Blues 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.
