US
August 15, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing,No Publisher
- Runout / matrix
T I ZSS 166341-1ERun-out A, etched
T ZSS 166342-1 G TIIRun-out B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Gotta Serve Somebody
by Bob Dylan · 1979
17 pressings7 countriesBlues RockGospelRockFolk
Gotta Serve Somebody 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 Gotta Serve Somebody
14 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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
August 15, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 166341-1E TIA side runout (hand scribed)
ZSS 166342-1G TIB side runout (hand scribed)
US
August 15, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS 166341-1DSide A runout [Variant 1]
P ZSS 166342-1DSide B runout [Variant 1]
P ZSS 166341-1D BSide A runout, etched (B stamped) [Variant 2]
P ZSS 166342-1DSide B runout, etched [Variant 2]
US
August 15, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing, No Publisher
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 166341-1B SRun-out A, etched
ZSS 166342-1B SSSRun-out B, etched
US
August 15, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 166341-1A SSide A runout
ZSS 166342-1A SS(stretched out)Side B runout
ZSS 166341Side A label
ZSS 166342Side B label
US
August 15, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS166341-1A (squiggles) SSSide A, runout, etched
ZSS166340-1B (squiggles) SSSide B, runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | CBS SDC 31First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222568First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 222568First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 222568First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia 1-11072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia 1-11072First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 1-11072First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 1-11072First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 1-11072First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 1-11072First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 1-11072First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 1-11072First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 410First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 410First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | CBS CBS 81347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS CBS 81347", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS CBS 81347", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGotta Serve Somebody3:57
- BTrouble In Mind4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gotta Serve Somebody are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Gotta Serve Somebody are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Gotta Serve Somebody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia 1-11072, released August 15, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Gotta Serve Somebody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1-11072, BA 222568, 06SP 410, SDC 31) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T I ZSS 166341-1E and T ZSS 166342-1 G TII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gotta Serve Somebody 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.
