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CherGypsys, Tramps & Thieves / The Way Of Love

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Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves / The Way Of Love

by Cher · 1971

13 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock

Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves

2 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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.

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

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971FranceMCA Records 110.003 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971FranceMCA Records 110.003LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1973USMCA Records MCA-600357", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1974UKMCA Records MCA 1107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1978CanadaMCA Records MCA-600357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1978CanadaMCA Records MCA 600357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyMCA Records 32.021 / MCA Records 600357", Single, Reissue7", Single, Reissue
?USMCA Records MCA-600357", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USMCA Records MCA-600357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USMCA Records MCA-600357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USCollectables COL-900087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USMCA Records MCA-600357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USMCA Records MCA-600357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. AGypsys, Tramps & Thieves2:36
  2. BThe Way Of Love2:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 1978.

When was Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in France. One of them is MCA Records 110.003 L.

How do I tell if my copy of Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 110.003 L, 110.003L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves 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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