US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3006RSO 2394 174
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P RS-1-3006 AS CP XRunout A
P RS-1-3006 BS CP D4Runout B
RS-1-3006 ALabel A
RS-1-3006 BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Gold Volume One
by Bee Gees · 1976
29 pressings5 countriesPop RockPsychedelic RockRock
Gold Volume One was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Gold Volume One
13 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3006
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3006 AS PRC-2-1-1Side 1 Etched, variant 1
RS-1-3006 BS PRC-2-1-1Side 2 Etched, variant 1
RS-1-3006 AS PRC-1-1-1 PRCSide 1 Etched, variant 2
RS-1-3006 BS PRC-2-1-1 PRCSide 2 Etched, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3006
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S RS-1-3006 AS CS - 1A C4A runout
1S RS-1-3006 BS CS - 1B B5B runout
RS-1-3006-AA label
RS-1-3006-BB label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3006
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3006 AS CS - 1B A3 1SSide A runout
RS-1-3006 BS CS-1B B2 2SSide B runout
RS-1-3006-ASide A center label, in parentheses
RS-1-3006-BSide B center label, in parentheses
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3006
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo · White Label, Pitman Pressing
Country unknown
1976- Label and catalog number
- RSO KI 7905
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Unknown | RSO KI 7905First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Canada | RSO RS 1 3006First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Canada | RSO RS-1-3006First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Canada | RSO RS 1 3006First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Jamaica | RSO RS-1-3006First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Japan | RSO MWF 1060First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Japan | RSO MWF 1060First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | RSO 2394 174First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | RSO RS-1-3006 / RSO 2394 174First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | RSO RS-1-3006First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | RSO RS-1-3006First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | RSO RS-1-3006First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | RSO RS-1-3006First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | RSO RS-1-3006 / RSO 2394 174LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | RSO RS-1-3006 / RSO 2394 174LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | RSO RS-1-3006LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | RSO RS-1-3006 / RSO 2394 174LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Polydor 823 659-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Polydor 823 659-1LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1984 | US | RSO 422-823 659-1 Y-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RSO RS-1-3006LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RSO RS-1-3006LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | RSO RS-1-3006LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1How Can You Mend A Broken Heart3:57
- A2Holiday2:52
- A3To Love Somebody2:58
- A4Massachusetts2:22
- A5Words3:13
- A6Lonely Days3:46
- B1Run To Me3:10
- B2I've Got To Get A Message To You2:59
- B3My World4:18
- B4I Can't See Nobody3:43
- B5I Started A Joke3:04
- B6New York Mining Disaster2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gold Volume One are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Gold Volume One are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1984.
When was Gold Volume One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada, Jamaica, Japan and more. One of them is RSO RS-1-3006.
How do I tell if my copy of Gold Volume One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS-1-3006, KI 7905, RS 1 3006, MWF 1060) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P RS-1-3006 AS CP X and P RS-1-3006 BS CP D4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gold Volume One 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.
