US
1959- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WP-1285
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Microgroove
- Runout / matrix
B-831-2Runout etching, side A
A-831-2 B 22443RRunout etching, side B
B-831Label, side A
A-831Label, side B
Annie RossA Gasser!
Vinyl pressings
A Gasser!
by Annie Ross · 1959
16 pressings6 countriesVocalCool JazzJazz
A Gasser! was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 A Gasser!
3 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records STEREO-1285
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Japan
1959- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records PFJ-5048
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
〄 N 111.1 ②Ⓢ WP 1285A ⁜ FIJRunout side A, ⁜ is circled
〄 N 111.1 ②Ⓢ WP 1285B ⁜ FIJRunout side B, ⁜ is circled
WP-1285-ALabel, side A
WP-1285-BLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Japan | World Pacific Records PFJ-5048First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1285First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | World Pacific Records STEREO-1285First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | New Zealand | World Pacific Records WP-1285LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Vogue Records LAE 12233 / World Pacific Records WP-1285LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Light Music Club EL.83 / World Record International EL 83LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | Light Music Club LM 81 / Light Music Club LM-81LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | Liberty LLJ-60015LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Liberty LLJ-60015LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Pacific Jazz ST-1285 / World Pacific Records Stereo-1285LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | World Pacific Records GXH 3509LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | World Pacific Records PAJ-70225 / Pacific Jazz PAJ-70225LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Japan | World Pacific PAJ-70225 / Pacific Jazz PAJ-70225LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | World Pacific Records WP-1285LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Pure Pleasure Analogue PPAN WP1285 / Pure Pleasure Analogue WP 1285LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2010 | UK | Pure Pleasure Records PPANWP1285LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Everything I've Got Belongs To You2:54
- A2Invitation To The Blues4:14
- A3I Didn't Know About You5:30
- A4I Don't Want To Cry Anymore5:55
- A5Lucky Day
- B1I Was Doin' Allright2:35
- B2You Took Advantage Of Me4:56
- B3You're Nearer5:02
- B4Lucky So And So4:45
- B5Nobody's Baby2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Gasser! are there?
16 vinyl pressings of A Gasser! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 2010.
When was A Gasser! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Japan. One of them is World Pacific Records WP-1285.
How do I tell if my copy of A Gasser! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WP-1285, STEREO-1285, PFJ-5048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-831-2 and A-831-2 B 22443R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Gasser! 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.
