Norway
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- Polar POS 1256
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POS 1256 A 9 P 79 F 710Runout side A
POS 1256 B 9 P 79 F 710Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
by ABBA · 1979
58 pressings28 countriesPop RockDiscoRockPop
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
43 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 20 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 12, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 7914
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Orange Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S.7914.A2A-side runout, variant 1
EPC-S.7914.B1B-side runout, variant 1
EPC-S.7914.A3 2 DA-side runout, etched/stamped, variant 2
EPC-S.7914.B4B-side runout, etched, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 7914
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Orange Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S.7914-A-2 ⋀ 2Variant 1 - Runout A-side
EPC-S.7914-B-4 ⋀ 02Variant 1 - Runout B-side
EPC-S.7914-A3Variant 2 - Runout A-side
EPC-S.7914-B-3Variant 2 - Runout B-side
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 7914
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injected Labels
- Runout / matrix
263 CBL 7914 A8 POLYGRAMRunout side A
263 CBL 7914 B8 POLYGRAMRunout side B
S EPC 7914 ALabel side A
S EPC 7914 BLabel side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 7914
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-7914-A-2A-side runout
EPC-S-7914-B-5B-side runout
S EPC 7914 A*A-side label
S EPC 7914 B*B-side label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 7914
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 7914 A3Runout Side A
EPC S 7914 B5Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 58 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s43 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RCA Victor 103452First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Austria | Polydor 2001 919First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Austria | Polydor 2001 919First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3652First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | France | Vogue 101237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Vogue 101237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Vogue 101237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Vogue 101237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Vogue 101237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Polydor 2001 919First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Greece | Pan-Vox PAN VOX 7605First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | India | Polydor 2001 919First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ireland | Epic S EPC 7914First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Discomate DSP-131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Discomate DSS-8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | RCA 101.81797", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Ecuador | RCA ECK-2009377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Epic EPC 79147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Epic EPC 79147", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Poland | Tonpress R-0799-IIFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1980 | Poland | Tonpress R-0799-IIFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1980 | Poland | Tonpress R-0799-IIFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1980 | Turkey | Balet BE 229 / Balet 2297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Turkey | Balet BE 2297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Polar POS 1256 / PGP RTB 12200127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic 36527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic 36527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Polar 006025772376387", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Kenya | Polydor 2001 9197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Poland | Not On Label (ABBA)Flexi-disc, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Flexi-disc, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AGimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)4:45
- BThe King Has Lost His Crown3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! are there?
58 vinyl pressings of Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1979 and 2019.
When was Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Norway, UK, US, Denmark and more. One of them is Polar POS 1256, released October 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POS 1256, S EPC 7914, 7914, 3652) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POS 1256 A 9 P 79 F 710 and POS 1256 B 9 P 79 F 710. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! 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.
