UK
March 24, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM.118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-39786-T1-1C U 1Side A runout
DR-39498-T2-3C BB 1Side B runout
DR.39786Side A label, inverted
DR.39498Side B label, inverted
Vinyl pressings
I'm Gonna Get Me A Gun
by Cat Stevens · 1967
24 pressings16 countriesFolk RockPop RockRock
I'm Gonna Get Me A Gun 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 I'm Gonna Get Me A Gun
23 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 16 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-39786-T1-1CSide A runout, variant 1
DR-39498-T2-1CSide B runout, variant 1
DR-39786-T1-1C H 2 BSide A runout, variant 2
DR-39498-T2-2C B 1Side B runout, variant 2
UK
March 24, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Demonstration Sample
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-DEM-85006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-DEM-85006
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-85006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Deram DMA-1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Belgium | Deram DM.7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Belgium | Deram DM.7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Canada | Deram DM. 85006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Denmark | Deram DM 118First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | France | Deram DR 39.786First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Deram DM 118 / Deram DM. 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Deram DM 118 / Deram DM. 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Deram DM 118 / Deram DM. 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Greece | Deram DM.1257First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Ireland | Deram DM 118First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Italy | Deram DM 118First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Deram DM 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Deram DM 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Rhodesia | Deram FM 7332First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Deram7", Single Sided, Test Pressing, 45 RPM · Test pressing | 7", Single Sided, Test Pressing, 45 RPM · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AI'm Gonna Get Me A Gun
- BSchool Is Out
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Gonna Get Me A Gun are there?
24 vinyl pressings of I'm Gonna Get Me A Gun are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was I'm Gonna Get Me A Gun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Deram DM.118, released March 24, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Gonna Get Me A Gun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM.118, DM 118, 45-DEM-85006, 45-85006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR-39786-T1-1C U 1 and DR-39498-T2-3C BB 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Gonna Get Me A Gun 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.
