US
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA646-GUnited Artists Records UA-LA646-G-0698
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA 646-1- UA CHSide A runout - etched
UA-LA 646-2- CH UASide B runout - etched
Charles BernsteinGator (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
Gator (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Charles Bernstein · 1976
11 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackCountry RockContemporaryRock
Gator was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Gator
9 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA646-G
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA 646-1- cit 33Runout side 1 (variant 2)
UA-LA 646-2- cit 33Runout side 2 (variant 2)
UA-LA 646-1 LASide 1
UA-LA 646-2 LASide 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA646-G
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 UA-LA 646-1-1 CH A3A-Side Runout Etching
T1 UA-LA 646-2-1 CH A4B-Side Runout Etching
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records L 35957
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX.49459 ..2BSide A runout
SMX.49460 ..2BSide B runout
L-35,957 SMX49459 (UA-LA646-G)Label A matrix
L-35,957 SMX49460 (UA-LA646-G)Label B Matrix
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records L 35957
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SMX.49459 ..2Bside 1 runout
SMX.49460 ..2Bside 2 runout
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA646-G
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UALA 646 G-A TXSide One runouts
UALA 646 G-B TXSide Two runouts
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | United Artists Records L 35957First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia | United Artists Records L 35957First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1976 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA646-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | United Artists Records UAS 29981First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | United Artists Records FML 62First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | United Artists Records 28 431.IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA646-G / United Artists Records UA-LA646-G-0698First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA646-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA646-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA646-GLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA 25014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ballad Of Gator McKlusky3:01
- A2For A Little While (Beach Love)2:25
- A3Flight In The Night3:18
- A4Hannah's Club2:13
- A5Leaving Home / For A Little While (Changing Love)1:38
- A6Cocktails At The Pool1:58
- B1Laying The Trap3:35
- B2For A Little While1:47
- B3Swamp Chase2:42
- B4Moment Of Truth / Ghetto Shakedown2:54
- B5Erotica2:01
- B6For A Little While (Goodbye Love)1:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gator are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Gator are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1986.
When was Gator first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Australia, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA646-G.
How do I tell if my copy of Gator is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA646-G, L 35957, UAS 29981, FML 62) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UA-LA 646-1- UA CH and UA-LA 646-2- CH UA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gator 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.