UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records CWK3007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CWK 3007 A-1 A 1 HTMSide A, Runout
CWK 3007 B-1 A 1Side B, Runout
WhirlwindBlowing Up A Storm
Vinyl pressings
Blowing Up A Storm
by Whirlwind · 1977
10 pressings6 countriesRockabillyRock
Blowing Up A Storm 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 Blowing Up A Storm
3 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records CH4
- Format
- LP, Album, 10"
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records 0067.058
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0702 305 S 1 0067 058 A 3 20 1 BRunout side A, stamped
0 702 305 S 2 0067 058 B 3 20 B 1Runout side B, stamped
0067.058 - ALabel side A
0067.058 - BLabel side B
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Germany | Chiswick Records 0067.058First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Chiswick Records CWK3007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Chiswick Records CH4First yearLP, Album, 10" | LP, Album, 10" |
| 1978 | France | Chiswick Records 2S 068 61920LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Chiswick Records WIK7LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Chiswick Records 550107LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Chiswick Records 17.1526/0LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Chiswick Records SP18-5156LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Chiswick Records HIQLP 085LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Ace CH 4LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Boppin' High School Baby
- A2My Bucket's Got A Hole In It
- A3My Advice
- A4A Thousand Stars
- A5One More Chance
- A6Don't Be Crazy
- B1Rocking Daddy
- B2Slow Down
- B3Blue Moon Of Kentucky
- B4Together For Ever
- B5Who's That Knocking?
- B6Tore Apart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blowing Up A Storm are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Blowing Up A Storm are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 2021.
When was Blowing Up A Storm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Germany. One of them is Chiswick Records CWK3007.
How do I tell if my copy of Blowing Up A Storm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CWK3007, CH4, 0067.058) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CWK 3007 A-1 A 1 HTM and CWK 3007 B-1 A 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blowing Up A Storm 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.