US
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SPRO 9801/9802
- Format
- 7", Shape, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, EP · Potatoe Head
The J. Geils BandAngel In Blue
Vinyl pressings
Angel In Blue
by The J. Geils Band · 1981
11 pressings6 countriesNew WaveRock
Angel In Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Angel In Blue
2 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year. 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI America P-B-8100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | EMI America SPRO 9801/9802First year7", Shape, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, EP · Promo | 7", Shape, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, EP · Promo |
| 1981 | US | EMI America P-B-8100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | EMI America AMI-7777", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | EMI America B-81007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | EMI America EA 1387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | EMI America F 81007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | EMI America EA 1387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | EMI America B-81007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | EMI America B-81007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | EMI America B-81007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | EMI America B-81007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAngel In Blue4:51
- BRiver Blindness6:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Angel In Blue are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Angel In Blue are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Angel In Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US. One of them is EMI America SPRO 9801/9802.
How do I tell if my copy of Angel In Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPRO 9801/9802, P-B-8100) 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 Angel In 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.
