Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records DC 227 936BASF DC 227 936
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0022 793 S1 320Runout Side A stamped
0022 793 S2 320Runout Side B stamped
The Singers UnlimitedA Special Blend
Vinyl pressings
A Special Blend
by The Singers Unlimited · 1976
10 pressings4 countriesVocalJazz
A Special Blend was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 A Special Blend
5 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records DC 227 93BASF DC 22793-7
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AA 22 793 1Y1 ℗1967 670 03Side 1
AA 22 793 2Y1 ℗1967 670 03Side 2
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- BASF DC 227 936MPS Records DC 227 936
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0022 793 S 1Side A label
0022 793 S 2Side B label
Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records KUX-5-PBASF KUX-5-P
- Format
- LP
Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records DC 227 93BASF DC 22793-7
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AA 22 793 1Y1 ℗1967 670 03Side 1
AA 22 793 2Y1 ℗1967 670 03Side 2
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | MPS Records DC 227 936 / BASF DC 227 936First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | MPS Records DC 227 93 / BASF DC 22793-7First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | BASF DC 227 936 / MPS Records DC 227 936First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | MPS Records KUX-5-P / BASF KUX-5-PFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Netherlands | MPS Records DC 227 93 / BASF DC 22793-7First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | MPS Records 5C 064D-99420 / Delta 5C 064D-99420LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Pausa Records PR 7062LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | MPS Records ULS-1743-PLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MPS Records 68.101 / MPS Records 0068.101LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | MPS Records 68.101LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Bye Bye Blues4:10
- A2'Round Midnight3:26
- A3Cry Me A River3:58
- A4Born To Be Blue3:37
- A5I Left My Heart In San Francisco4:26
- B1Mood Indigo4:26
- B2Gotcha4:19
- B3Why Don't You Do Right4:22
- B4When I Fall In Love4:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Special Blend are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A Special Blend are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 1982.
When was A Special Blend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is MPS Records DC 227 936.
How do I tell if my copy of A Special Blend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DC 227 936, DC 227 93, KUX-5-P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0022 793 S1 320 and 0022 793 S2 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Special Blend 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.
