US
June 1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16379
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MB-17029Label A
MB-17030Label B
The String-A-LongsMy Blue Heaven
Vinyl pressings
My Blue Heaven
by The String-A-Longs · 1962
14 pressings11 countriesSurfRock
My Blue Heaven was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 My Blue Heaven
11 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 10 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16379
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 MB-17029 △43849 (MR)A runout
45 MB-17030 △43849-X (MR)B runout
MB-17029A label
MB-17030B label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLD 9588London Dot 45-HLD 9588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSD.5939A-side
MSD.5940B-side
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-2023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 16379X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Denmark
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records D 301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HL-2023First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Canada | Dot Records 16379XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Dot Records D 301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 1439First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-D 792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Norway | Dot Records D-301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | South Africa | Dot Records 45D 382First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Sweden | Dot Records D 301First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9588 / London Dot 45-HLD 9588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records 45-16379First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records 45-16379First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Hong Kong | Dot Records Dot 547", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Hong Kong | Dot Records Dot 547", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Dot Records 9-16.3797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMy Blue Heaven2:15
- BSpinnin' My Wheels2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Blue Heaven are there?
14 vinyl pressings of My Blue Heaven are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was My Blue Heaven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-16379, released June 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of My Blue Heaven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-16379, 45-HLD 9588, HL-2023, 16379X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MB-17029 and MB-17030. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Blue Heaven 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.
