US
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-423
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T1 M-423-AS-2A side, runout etched
T1 M-423-BS -2B side, runout etched
M-423-ASA side, label
M-423-BSB side, label
Vinyl pressings
Stone Gon'
by Barry White · 1973
51 pressings25 countriesDowntempoSoulFunkDisco
Stone Gon' was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Stone Gon'
25 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-423
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M-423-ASA side, runout etched
M-423-BS XB side, runout etched
US
October 2, 1973- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-423
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M-423-ASA side label
M-423-BSB side label
A 2 M-423-AS 1BA side etching
A 1 M-423-BS 1BB side etching
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-423
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M-423-AS 1A B2 S1Side A runout data, variant 1
M423-BS 1A A6 SSide B runout data, variant 1
M423 AS RE2 IA A2 S2Side A runout data, variant 2
M423-BS IA B11 SISide B runout data, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-423
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T1 M-423-AS-2 C 11Runout A
T1 M 423 BS-3 G9Runout B
M-423-ASA label
M-423-BSB label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-423
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P M-423-ASSide A runout
P M-423-BSSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 51 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s48 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | 20th Century Records L-35030 / 20th Century Records T-423First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | 20th Century Records L-35030 / 20th Century Records T-423First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Brazil | 20th Century Records T-423First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Brazil | 20th Century Records T-423First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | 20th Century Records 9209 423 / 20th Century Records 9209-423First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Disc'Az STEC 155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Interfusion L 35030 / Interfusion T-423First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Peru | Philips 6370 205First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Philippines | 20th Century Records T-423 / 20th Century Records 20th-5001-9First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Pye International NSPL 28186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | PYE International NSPL 28186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Pye International NSPL 28186 / Pye International NSPL.28186First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Pye International NSPL 28186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Pye International NSPL 28186First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Pye International NSPL 28186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | 20th Century Records 0602567410546 / Mercury 0602567410546LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Pye International NSPL 28186LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | 20th Century Records T-423LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Girl It's True, Yes I'll Always Love You8:29
- A2Honey Please, Can't Ya See5:05
- A3You're My Baby8:58
- B1Hard To Believe That I Found You6:49
- B2Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up7:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stone Gon' are there?
51 vinyl pressings of Stone Gon' are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1973 and 2018.
When was Stone Gon' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Jamaica, France and more. One of them is 20th Century Records T-423, released October 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Stone Gon' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-423, NSPL 28186, STEC 155, L-35030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 M-423-AS-2 and T1 M-423-BS -2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stone Gon' 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.
