UK
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records TA 6737
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
AsiaGo
Vinyl pressings
Go
by Asia · 1985
19 pressings8 countriesArt RockArena RockClassic RockRock
Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Go
18 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records A 6737
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 6737 A1 TimTom ΛRunout etched side A
A-6737-B-1 TY ΛRunout etched side B
MCPS/BIEM
US
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28872Geffen Records 9 28872-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28872-CAA-3247-VI-S-SR2 [artisan logo]GF SRC 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
7-28872-DAA-3256-S-SR1 SRC 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
CAA 3247V1SSide A on label
DAA 3256SSide B on label
US
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28872Geffen Records 9 28872-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28872-CAA-3247-VI-S-SHI [Artisan logo]GF Ꝗ R-15099-SHI SLM ∆11093 1-A runout
7-28872-DAA-3256-S-SHI 7-28872-CAA-3247-VI-S-SHI Ꝗ R-15100-SHI SLM ∆11093-X 1-1B runout
CAA 3247V1SA label
DAA 3256SB label
US
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28872
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28872-CAA-3247-V1-S-SR 2 [Artisan] GF SRC 1-1Both runouts, etched (SRC Artisan stamps)
CAA 3247V1SBoth labels
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records PRO-A-2375
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Geffen Records GEF 28872First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | Geffen Records GEF 28872First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 88727First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 88727First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Geffen Records GEFA 6737 / Geffen Records A 6737First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Geffen Records GEFA 12.6737 / Geffen Records A 12.6737First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Geffen Records 07SP 930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Geffen Records XDSP 93066First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | Geffen Records 07SP 930First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | Geffen Records XDAP-93134First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | Mexico | Epic SC-72118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Geffen Records / EpicFirst year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Geffen Records PRO-A-2375First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Geffen Records TA 6737First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Geffen Records A 6737First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGo
- BAfter The War
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Go are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Go are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Geffen Records TA 6737, released November 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA 6737, A 6737, 7-28872, PRO-A-2375) 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 Go 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.
