US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8513
- Format
- LP, Album
The Three SoundsBlue Genes
Vinyl pressings
Blue Genes
by The Three Sounds · 1962
13 pressings6 countriesBalladSwingInstrumentalJazz
Blue Genes 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 Blue Genes
7 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8513
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · H. V. Wadell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V-85113-A 62-VG-242 WCSide A
V-85113-B 62-VG-243 WCSide B
62-VG-242Side A Label
62-VG-243Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8513
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold, MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V-8513 A 62-VG-242-RG-1Side A runout, variant 1
V-8513 B 62-VG-243Side B runout, variant 1
62-VG-242-RG-1 V-8513A [Block-Shaped S]Side A runout, variant 2
62-VG-243 V-8513 B [Block-Shaped S]Side B runout, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8513
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8513ASide A
V6-8513BSide B
RE-2 WCSide A
WCSide B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8513
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
62-VGS-642 VG-8513 A [block shaped S]Side A, Variant 2
62-VGS-643 VG-8513 B [block shaped S]Side B, Variant 2
V6-8513 A. 62-VGS-642Side A Label
VG-8513 B. 62-VGS-643Side B Label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VLP 9032
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | Verve Records 3679First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9032First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records V6-8513First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records V-8513First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records V-8513First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records V6-8513First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records V6-8513First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Australia | Verve Records V-8513LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8513LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Germany | Verve Records V-8513LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | Verve Records PS-8002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Verve Records SMV 1072 / Verve Records SMV-1072LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Verve Records POJJ-1525LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Mr. Wonderful5:28
- A2Autumn In New York5:54
- A3Love Somebody4:08
- A4Blue Genes3:46
- B1Red Sails In The Sunset3:37
- B2In A Mellow Tone4:55
- B3Gina, My Love3:00
- B4Whims Of Chamberland3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Genes are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Blue Genes are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1992.
When was Blue Genes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, France. One of them is Verve Records V6-8513.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Genes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8513, V-8513, VLP 9032, 3679) 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 Blue Genes 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.
