Vinyl pressings
by C.J. & Co · 1977
Devil's Gun was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
27 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 18 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.
ST-WB-773-841 AA (MR) TM/JR △22286 (2) (PR)A-Side Runout, etched; (MR) is stamped
ST-WB-773-842-D-RE2 -D △22286-X (2) (PR) TM/JRB-Side Runout, etched
ST-WB-773841-MOLabel A-side
ST-WB-773842-MOLabel B-side
ST-WB-773-841 A TM/JR (PR)PVariant 1 - Runout, A side - etched
ST-WB-773-842 B TM/JR (PR)PVariant 1 - Runout, B side - etched
ST-WB-773-841 A TM/JR (PR)PVariant 2 - Runout, A side - etched
ST-WB-773-842-D-RE2 TM/JR (PR)PVariant 2 - Runout, B side - etched
ST-WB-773-841 A TM/JR O (PR)PRunout A etched
ST-WB-773-842-D-RE2 (PR)P TM/JRRunout B etched
ST-WB-773841-PRLabel A
ST-WB-773842-PRLabel B
ST-WB-773841-RILabel A-side
ST-WB-773842-RILabel B-side
ST-WB-773-841 AAA-1 TM/JR (PR)A Side Etch, variant 1
ST-WB-773-842-D-RE2-DD-1 PRC (PR) TM/JRB Side Etch, variant 1
ST-WB-773-841 AAA + - 1 TM/JR PRC (PR)A Side runout, variant 2
ST-WB-773-842-D-RE2-DDD + - 1 PRC (PR) TM/JRB Side runout, variant 2
WB301BAA Side Etch
WB301BB Side Etch
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Westbound Records WB 6100 / Atlantic WB 301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | Atlantic 30.038 / Westbound Records 30.038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Atlantic WB 301 / Westbound Records WB 301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 380 / Westbound Records WB 301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 380 / Westbound Records WB 301First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Greece | Atlantic A 0140 / Atlantic 0140First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Greece | Atlantic A 0140 / Westbound Records wb 301LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | India | Atlantic WB 6100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Israel | Westbound Records WB 301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Atlantic W 50380 / Westbound Records W 50380First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Mexico | Atlantic GWEA-5282First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Westbound Records WB 301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Philippines | Westbound Records WB 301 / WEA Records International WB 301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Portugal | Atlantic LP-S-39-35 / Westbound Records LP-S-39-35First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9662 / Westbound Records WB 301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
33 vinyl pressings of Devil's Gun are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Westbound Records WB 6100.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 6100, WB 301, K 50380, 30.038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-WB-773-841 AA (MR) TM/JR △22286 (2) (PR) and ST-WB-773-842-D-RE2 -D △22286-X (2) (PR) TM/JR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
