UK
October 1974- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Zig-ZagThe Bump / Sleeping Blue Nights
Vinyl pressings
The Bump / Sleeping Blue Nights
by Zig-Zag · 1974
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockRockPop
The Bump / Sleeping Blue Nights 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 The Bump / Sleeping Blue Nights
8 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 4 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
October 25, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
MAG.17.A1 1 7 ΛA side runout, stamped
MAG.17.B1 1 8 ΛB side runout, stamped
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Denmark
1974- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
MAG∙17∙A1 1 5 ARunout side A
MAG∙17∙B1 1 6 ARunout side B
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 13 786 AT
- Format
- 7", Single, 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 | Denmark | Magnet MAG 17First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Ariola 13 786 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Ariola 13 786 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Ariola 13 786 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Magnet MAG 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Magnet MAG 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Magnet MAG 17First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Magnet MAG 17First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Fonit Cetra International IS 201657" | 7" |
| 1975 | UK | Magnet MAG 177", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Bump3:00
- BSleeping Blue Nights2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bump / Sleeping Blue Nights are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Bump / Sleeping Blue Nights are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was The Bump / Sleeping Blue Nights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Magnet MAG 17, released October 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bump / Sleeping Blue Nights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAG 17, 13 786 AT) 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 The Bump / Sleeping Blue Nights 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.