US
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 165475 1F SS sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢA Side Runout
ZSS 165476 1E SS sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢB Side Runout
ChicagoGone Long Gone
Vinyl pressings
Gone Long Gone
by Chicago · 1979
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
Gone Long Gone was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Gone Long Gone
11 pressings came out in 1979, 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
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 165475 1B [STERLING]Side A Runout, etched [stamped], variant 1
ZSS 165476 1B [STERLING]Side B Runout, etched [stamped], variant 1
ZSS 165475 1B [STERLING]Side A Runout, etched [stamped], variant 1
ZSS 165476 1A [STERLING]Side B Runout, etched [stamped], variant 2
US
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSP 165474 1D sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRun-out A, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped)
T ZSS 165475 1D sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRun-out B, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped)
ZSP 165474Label A
ZSS 165475Label B
US
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Stereo, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 165474 1AA-Side Runout (Etched)
ZSS 165475 1BB-Side Runout (Etched)
STERLING pBoth Sides (Stamped)
ZSP 165474A-Side Label
Canada
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Europe | CBS 7022 / CBS CBS 7022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | CBS 7022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS CBS 7022 / CBS CBS S 7022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS CBS 7022 / CBS CBS S 7022First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10935First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10935First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia 3-10935First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | CBS SSC 1847First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10935First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10935First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10935First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGone Long Gone3:55
- BThe Greatest Love On Earth3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gone Long Gone are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Gone Long Gone are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Gone Long Gone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada, South Africa, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10935, released March 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Gone Long Gone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10935, SSC 1847, 7022, CBS 7022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 165475 1F SS sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ and ZSS 165476 1E SS sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gone Long Gone 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.
