Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song P-453N
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P-453N - 1
P-453N - 2
Bad CompanyGone, Gone, Gone
Vinyl pressings
Gone, Gone, Gone
by Bad Company · 1979
12 pressings4 countriesClassic RockRock
Gone, Gone, Gone 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 Gone, Gone, Gone
12 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SS 71000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-SS-36680 SPLabel side A
ST-SS-36685 SPLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SS 71000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST SS 36680-1 SP STERLING I-IRunout, side A, etched & stamped
ST SS 36685 2 SP STERLINGRunout, side B, etched & stamped
ST-SS-36680 SPLabel, side A
ST-SS-36685 SPLabel, side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SS 71000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-SS-36680 MOLabel side A
ST-SS-36685 MOLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SS 71000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST SS 36680-4 4̶ -1-1 PRC STERLINGRunout side A
ST SS 36685 4 -1-1 PRC STERLINGRunout side B
ST-SS-36680 RILabel side A
ST-SS-36685 RILabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SS 71000
- Format
- 12", 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-SS-36680 SP
SS-36680 SP
ST SS 36680-1 SP STERLING 1-1
SS 36680 1 SP STERLING 1-1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Swan Song SS 71000First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Swan Song SS 71000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Swan Song P-453NFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Swan Song SS 71000First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Swan Song SS 71000First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Swan Song SS 71000First year12", 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 12", 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Swan Song SS 71000First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Swan Song SS 71000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Swan Song SS 71000First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Swan Song SS 71000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Swan Song SS 71000First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Swan Song SS 71000First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AGone, Gone, Gone3:47
- BTake The Time4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gone, Gone, Gone are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Gone, Gone, Gone are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Gone, Gone, Gone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Japan, US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Swan Song P-453N.
How do I tell if my copy of Gone, Gone, Gone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-453N, SS 71000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P-453N - 1 and P-453N - 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gone, Gone, 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.
