Massive Attack — Blue Lines
Known pressings
23 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | CA | Virgin Music Canada | V2 0777 7 86228 2 6, V2 86228 | CD |
| 1991 | GB | Circa Records, Wild Bunch Records | 0777 7 86228 2 6, WBRCD 1 | CD |
| 1991 | GB | Circa Records, Wild Bunch Records | 211 316, WBRLP 1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1991 | GB | Virgin | CDV 3126 | CD |
| 1991 | GB | Wild Bunch Records | WBRCD 1 | CD |
| 1991 | GB | Wild Bunch Records | WBRMC 1 | Cassette |
| 1991 | US | Virgin | 0777 7 86228 2 6 | CD |
| 1991 | US | Virgin, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 0777 7 86228 2 6, D148145 | CD |
| 1991 | US | Virgin | 2-91685 | CD |
| 1991 | XE | Circa Records, Wild Bunch Records | 0777 7 86228 2 6, WBRCD 1 | CD |
| 1998 | GB | Wild Bunch Records | WBRMD 1 | MiniDisc |
| 2002 | JP | Virgin | VJCP-68409 | CD — Modern Masters |
| 2006 | JP | Virgin | TOCP-53870 | CD |
| 2012 | GB | Wild Bunch Records | WBRCDR1 | CD — 2012 mix/master |
| 2012 | GB | Wild Bunch Records | WBRCDX1 | 12" Vinyl — 2012 mix/master, deluxe collector's edition |
| 2012 | GB | Wild Bunch Records | WBRLP 1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2012 | XE | Circa Records, Virgin, Wild Bunch Records | — | CD — 2012 mix/master |
| 2012 | XE | Virgin Records | 4771425 | CD — 2012 mix/master |
| 2012 | XW | Wild Bunch Records | — | Digital Media — 2012 mix/master |
| 2012 | XW | Virgin Catalogue | [none] | Digital Media — 2012 mix/master |
| 2016 | XE | Circa Records, Virgin, Wild Bunch Records | 5700960 | 12" Vinyl |
| — | DZ | — | — | Digital Media — 2012 mix / master |
| — | US | Virgin | 0777 7 86228 2 6 | CD |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Massive Attack "Blue Lines" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Massive Attack "Blue Lines" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Massive Attack "Blue Lines" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Massive Attack "Blue Lines" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Massive Attack "Blue Lines" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Massive Attack "Blue Lines" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Massive Attack "Blue Lines" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Massive Attack "Blue Lines" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Massive Attack "Blue Lines" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Massive Attack "Blue Lines" audiophile limited CD