Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 7417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7417-1Side A runout, etched
7417-2 ∿Side B runout, etched
CBS 7417-1Side A label
CBS 7417-2Side B label
Blood, Sweat And TearsGo Down Gamblin'
Vinyl pressings
Go Down Gamblin'
by Blood, Sweat And Tears · 1971
23 pressings15 countriesFusionJazz-RockJazzRock
Go Down Gamblin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Down Gamblin'
20 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 7417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7417-1Runout (etched) side A
7417-2Runout (etched) side B
CBS 7417-1Label side A
CBS 7417-2Label side B
UK
August 6, 1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 7417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 154906-1D pA-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 154907-1A pB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 154906-1EA-Side Runout Etching - Variant 1
ZSS 154907-1GB-Side Runout Etching - Variant 1
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 154906-1S sA-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 154907-1M ssB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 154906-1K ssssssA-Side Runout Etching Variant 1
ZSS 154906-1M ssssssB-Side Runout Etching Variant 1
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 ZSS154906-1HSide A runout (etched)
T1 ZSS154907-1ESide B runout (etched)
ZSS 154906Side A label
ZSS 154907Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | CBS BA-221841First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia 4-45427First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | CBS 7417First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | CBS 7417First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Greece | CBS BA 301326First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony CBSA 82120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony CBSA 82120First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Mexico | CBS 6839First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 7417First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 7417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Norway | CBS CBS 7417 / CBS 7417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Portugal | CBS 7417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | CBS CBS 7417First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | CBS CBS S 7417First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45427First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | CBS BA 4613537", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGo Down Gamblin'2:45
- BValentine's Day3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Go Down Gamblin' are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Go Down Gamblin' are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Go Down Gamblin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBS 7417.
How do I tell if my copy of Go Down Gamblin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 7417, CBS S 7417, 4-45427, BA-221841) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7417-1 and 7417-2 ∿. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Go Down Gamblin' 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.
