US
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW1005 (UAST-18569)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The Young & Moody BandChicago Blue
Vinyl pressings
Chicago Blue
by The Young & Moody Band · 1977
10 pressings8 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
Chicago Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Chicago Blue
10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW1005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UAST-18569Stereo Side Matrix & Runout
UA-18569Mono Side Matrix
UA-18569 XMono Side Runout
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 87
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
March 25, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 87
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
South Africa
May 2, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Gallo PD 1405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Ecuador
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Odeon, S.A. 102-0102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Ecuador | EMI-Odeon, S.A. 102-0102First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Magnet 1C 006-98 893 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-98 893First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Magnet NG 844First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Sweden | Magnet 7C 006-98893First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Magnet MAG 87First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW1005First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW1005 (UAST-18569)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Magnet MAG 87First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | South Africa | Gallo PD 1405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Australia | Magnet MAG-11460First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AChicago Blue (stereo)3:38
- BChicago Blue3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chicago Blue are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Chicago Blue are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Chicago Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, South Africa, Ecuador and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-XW1005 (UAST-18569).
How do I tell if my copy of Chicago Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-XW1005 (UAST-18569), UA-XW1005, MAG 87, PD 1405) 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 Chicago Blue 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.