US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SR 517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Superior Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR517A Az TVC AA-Side runout etching
SR517B RE1 Az TVC AB-Side runout etching
SR 517 AA-Side label
SR 517 BB-Side label
The Soul SearchersBlow Your Whistle
Vinyl pressings
Blow Your Whistle
by The Soul Searchers · 1974
10 pressings5 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Blow Your Whistle was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Blow Your Whistle
10 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 5 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SR-517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SR517A A2 △94580A side etched
SR517B RE1 A2 △94580-XB side etched
MRA & B sides stamped in a circle
SR-517-AA side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SR-517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SR-517A Az - 1 - 1 DA-side, runout
SR 517B RE1-1-1 Az DB-side runout
SR-517-AA-Side, label
SR-517-BB-Side, label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SR 517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SR517A Az JCAA Runout
SR517B Az JCAB Runout
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SR-517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SR-517-ASide A label
SR-517-BSide B label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SXX 2
- Format
- 7", Single
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Barbados | Sussex SR - 517First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | Sussex SR-517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Sussex SR - 517First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Sussex SXX 2First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | UK | Sussex SXX 2First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Sussex SR 517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Sussex SR-517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Sussex SR-517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Sussex SR 517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Sussex SR-517First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABlow Your Whistle3:01
- BFunk To The Folks4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blow Your Whistle are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Blow Your Whistle are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Blow Your Whistle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Sussex SR 517.
How do I tell if my copy of Blow Your Whistle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 517, SR-517, SXX 2, SR - 517) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR517A Az TVC A and SR517B RE1 Az TVC A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blow Your Whistle 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.
