UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records USAT 630Breakout USAT 630
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
USAT 630 A-1U-1-1 DB.TAPE ONERunout side A
USAT 630 B-1U-1-2 DB.TAPE ONERunout side B
Brenda RussellGravity
Vinyl pressings
Gravity
by Brenda Russell · 1988
14 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Gravity was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Gravity
14 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Breakout USA 630A&M Records USA 630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
USA 630 A-1U-1-1Runout stamped side A
USA 630 B-1U-1-1Runout stamped side B
DB.TAPE ONERunout etched both sides
USA 630-ALabel side A
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records USAT 630Breakout USAT 630
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Breakout Sleeve
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12271
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
℗ GW A&M-SP-012271-A ES·1 -EMW-Runout side A
A&M-SP-012271-B ES·1 ℗ GW -EMW-Runout side B
SP-012271-ALabel side A
SP-012271-BLabel side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1208
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM-01208-A-SP-1 SPRunout A variant 1
AM-01208-B SP-1Runout B variant 1
A&M-AM-01208-A-SP-1 ℗ Trumpet logo SP 1-1Runout side A, etched, except [℗ Trumpet logo] stamped variant 2
A&M-AM-01208-B SP-1 ℗ Trumpet logo 1-1Runout side B, etched, except [℗ Trumpet logo] stamped variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records SP-12271First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | A&M Records 390 306-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Netherlands | A&M Records 390 306-7 / A&M Records 390306-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records USAT 630 / Breakout USAT 630First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Breakout USA 630 / A&M Records USA 630First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records USAT 630 / Breakout USAT 630First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records SP-12271First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records SP-12271First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records AM-1208First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records AM-1208First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records AM-1208First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Japan | A&M Records C12Y3242First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Gravity (12" Remix)5:51
- A2Gravity (7" Edit)3:33
- BGravity (Dub)4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gravity are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Gravity are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Gravity first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is A&M Records USAT 630.
How do I tell if my copy of Gravity is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use USAT 630, USA 630, SP-12271, AM-1208) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, USAT 630 A-1U-1-1 DB.TAPE ONE and USAT 630 B-1U-1-2 DB.TAPE ONE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gravity 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.
