UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gull GULS.11
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Blue MinkMelting Pot / Gimme Reggae
Vinyl pressings
Melting Pot / Gimme Reggae
by Blue Mink · 1975
13 pressings4 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Melting Pot / Gimme Reggae was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Melting Pot / Gimme Reggae
6 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gull GULS.11
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-5866-TI-IC C 1Side A runout variant 1
ZXDR-5867-TI-IC C 1Side B runout variant 1
ZXDR-5866-TI-IC C K 1Side A runout Variant 2
ZXDR-5867-TI-IC C U 1Side B runout Variant 2
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gull 6.11 600 (AC)Gull 6.11600 AC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6.11600-00-1 Manufactured in GermanyRunout A, stamped
6.11600-00-2 Manufactured in GermanyRunout B, stamped
SRunout A&B, etched
6.11 600-00-1Label A
Italy
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gull GU 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
49 GU 101-1NLabel side A
49 GU 101-2NLabel side B
New Zealand
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gull GULS 11
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gull 6.11 600 (AC)Gull 6.11600 AC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
6.11600-00-1 Manufactured in GermanyRunout A, stamped
6.11600-00-2 Manufactured in GermanyRunout B, stamped
SRunout A&B, etched
6.11 600-00-1Label A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Germany | Gull 6.11 600 (AC) / Gull 6.11600 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Gull 6.11 600 (AC) / Gull 6.11600 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Italy | Gull GU 101First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Gull GULS 11First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Gull GULS.11First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Gull GULS.11First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Old Gold OG 90357", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90357" | 7" |
| ? | UK | Gull GULS.117", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90357", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90357", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMelting Pot
- BGimme Reggae
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Melting Pot / Gimme Reggae are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Melting Pot / Gimme Reggae are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 1979.
When was Melting Pot / Gimme Reggae first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Germany, Italy, New Zealand. One of them is Gull GULS.11.
How do I tell if my copy of Melting Pot / Gimme Reggae is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GULS.11, 6.11 600 (AC), GU 101, GULS 11) 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 Melting Pot / Gimme Reggae 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.
