US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-6510
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-6510-D1 IAM -Side A, etched
T2-6510-D2 IAM -Side B, etched
The Serge Chaloff SextetBoston Blow-Up!
Vinyl pressings
Boston Blow-Up!
by The Serge Chaloff Sextet · 1955
10 pressings6 countriesBopJazz
Boston Blow-Up! was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Boston Blow-Up!
3 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-6510
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1-6510-D5 [Scranton "anvil"]Runout, side A
T2-6510-D2 [Scranton "anvil"]Runout, side B
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-6510
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1-6510-D1#2 ⌂Runout A
T1-6510-D1 ⌂Runout B
T1-6510
T2-6510
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Capitol Records T-6510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records T-6510First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records T-6510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records T6510LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Affinity AFF 63LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Affinity AFF 63LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Capitol Records ECJ-50043LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Capitol Records TOJJ-5806 / Capitol Records T-6510LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records 2LP-2 / Capitol Records T-6510LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records T-6510LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Bob, The Robin
- A2Yesterday's Gardenias
- A3Sergical
- A4What's New?
- A5Mar-Dros
- B1Jr.
- B2Body And Soul
- B3Kip
- B4Diana's Melody
- B5Unison
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boston Blow-Up! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Boston Blow-Up! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 1993.
When was Boston Blow-Up! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T-6510.
How do I tell if my copy of Boston Blow-Up! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-6510) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-6510-D1 IAM - and T2-6510-D2 IAM -. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boston Blow-Up! 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.