US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-60510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 168097 1DF4 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide 1
ZSS 168098 1DF4 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide 2
Albert HammondWhen I'm Gone
Vinyl pressings
When I'm Gone
by Albert Hammond · 1981
13 pressings10 countriesPop
When I'm Gone was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 When I'm Gone
13 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 10 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-60510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-60510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · DJ RESERVICE
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 168097Long version label
ZSS 168151Short version label
UK
May 1, 1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 1064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
May 1, 1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 1064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-A-1064-A2Runout side A
CBSS-A1064-B1Runout side B
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-60510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 168097 1DF4 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide 1
ZSS 168098 1DF4 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 222818First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Columbia 11-60510First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | CBS CBS A1064 / CBS A-1064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | CBS CBS A1064 / CBS A-1064First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 1064 / CBS A-1064First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222 818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Philippines | CBS/Sony S-1378First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 11-60510First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 11-60510First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 11-60510First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A 1064First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A 1064First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhen I'm Gone4:22
- BWorld Of Love2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When I'm Gone are there?
13 vinyl pressings of When I'm Gone are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was When I'm Gone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 11-60510.
How do I tell if my copy of When I'm Gone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 11-60510, CBS A 1064, CBS A1064, CBSA 1064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 168097 1DF4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL and ZSS 168098 1DF4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When I'm Gone 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.
