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Gorilla

by Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band · 1967

28 pressings8 countriesPop RockParodyRock

Gorilla was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Gorilla

7 pressings came out in 1967, 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

October 1967
Label and catalog number
Liberty LBL 83056
Format
LP, Album, Mono · First Pressing
Runout / matrix

LBL 83056 A ▽ 1 420 1 1 3Runout Side A Stamped

LBL 83056 B ▽ 1 420 1 1 1Runout Side B Stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

October 1967
Label and catalog number
Liberty LBL 83056
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

LBL 83056 A ▽ 1 420 1 3 2Runout Side A Stamped

LBL 83056 B ▽ 1 420 1 1 1Runout Side B Stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

October 1967
Label and catalog number
Liberty LBS 83056
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LBS 83056 A//1∇420Side A runout, stamped

LBS 83056 B//1∇420Side B runout, stamped

LBS.83056 ASide A label

LBS.83056 BSide B label

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UK

October 1967
Label and catalog number
Liberty LBS 83056
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LBS 83056 A//1(upside down triangle)420 1Side 1

LBS 83056 B//1(upside down triangle)420 1Side 2

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1967
Label and catalog number
Liberty LP.12370
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LBL 83056 A ▽ 1 420 1 3 2Runout Side A Stamped

LBL 83056 B ▽ 1 420 1 1 1Runout Side B Stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 28 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967CanadaLiberty LP.12370First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967New ZealandLiberty SLYL-932,826First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967South AfricaLiberty LYL 1093First yearLP, Mono, Album · MonoLP, Mono, Album · Mono
1967UKLiberty LBL 83056First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967UKLiberty LBS 83056First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967UKLiberty LBL 83056First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967UKLiberty LBS 83056First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USImperial LP-12370LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USImperial LP-12370LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USImperial LP-12370LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USImperial LP-12370LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USImperial LP-9370LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1968USImperial LP-12370LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKSunset Records SLS 50160LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1970UKSunset Records SLS 50160LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1970UKSunset Records SLS 50160LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976NetherlandsSunset Records DA 5030LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980UKUnited Artists Records LBR 1019LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1987UKLiberty LBR 1019 / Liberty 26 1287 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990UKBGO Records BGO LP82LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaLiberty SLYL-932,826LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaLiberty LYL-32,826LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?EuropeTimeless Time 700 / Timeless Timeless 700LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited
?UKSunset Records SLS 50160LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKSunset Records SLS 50160LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKSunset Records SLS 50160LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
?UKLiberty LBR 1019 / United Artists Records LBR 1019LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKUnited Artists Records LBR 1019 / United Artists Records SLS 50160LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Cool Britannia
  2. A2The Equestrian Statue
  3. A3Jollity Farm
  4. A4I Left My Heart In San Francisco
  5. A5Look Out, There's A Monster Coming
  6. A6Jazz, Delicious Hot, Disgusting Cold
  7. A7Death Cab For Cutie
  8. A8Narcissus
  9. B1The Intro And The Outro
  10. B2Mickey's Son And Daughter
  11. B3Big Shot
  12. B4Music For The Head Ballet
  13. B5Piggy Bank Love
  14. B6I'm Bored
  15. B7The Sound Of Music

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gorilla are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Gorilla are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1990.

When was Gorilla first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is Liberty LBL 83056, released October 1967.

How do I tell if my copy of Gorilla is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LBL 83056, LBS 83056, LP.12370, SLYL-932,826) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LBL 83056 A ▽ 1 420 1 1 3 and LBL 83056 B ▽ 1 420 1 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Gorilla 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.

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