US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Roxbury Records RB-2001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
William DeVaughnBlood Is Thicker Than Water
Vinyl pressings
Blood Is Thicker Than Water
by William DeVaughn · 1974
10 pressings6 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Blood Is Thicker Than Water 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 Blood Is Thicker Than Water
10 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Roxbury Records RB-2001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p RB-2001-AS KENDUNA-Side Runout Etching
RB-2001-BS KENDUNB-Side Runout Etching
RB 2001 ASA-Side Label
RB 2001 BSB-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Roxbury Records RB 2001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RB 2001 ASA-Side Label
RB 2001 BSB-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Roxbury Records Corp. RB 2001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Roxbury Records RB-2001-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records 2005 011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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 | Canada | Roxbury Records RB-2001XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | France | Chelsea Records 2005 011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Polydor RB-2001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Chelsea Records 2005 011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Chelsea Records 2005 011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Roxbury Records RB-2001First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Roxbury Records RB-2001-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Roxbury Records RB-2001First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Roxbury Records RB 2001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Roxbury Records Corp. RB 2001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABlood Is Thicker Than Water3:31
- BBlood Is Thicker Than Water (Part II)4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blood Is Thicker Than Water are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Blood Is Thicker Than Water are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Blood Is Thicker Than Water first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Roxbury Records RB-2001.
How do I tell if my copy of Blood Is Thicker Than Water is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RB-2001, RB 2001, RB-2001-DJ, 2005 011) 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 Blood Is Thicker Than Water 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.
