UK & Europe
April 14, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Inverted Label Matrix
- Runout / matrix
DR-39798-T1-1C ANRunout Side A
DR-39799-T1-1C ACRunout Side B
DR 39798Label Side A, inverted
DR 39799Label Side B, inverted
Vinyl pressings
The Laughing Gnome
by David Bowie · 1967
31 pressings16 countriesPop RockNoveltyRockPop
The Laughing Gnome 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 The Laughing Gnome
4 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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 123
- Format
- 7", Promo
Belgium
1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM.12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-39798/1Side A (stamped)
DR-39799/1Side B (stamped)
Belgium
1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM. 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DR-39798/1Side A runout
DR-39799/1Side B runout
DR 39798Side A label
DR 39799Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Belgium | Deram DM.12First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Belgium | Deram DM. 12First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Deram DM 123First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Deram DM 1237", 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1967 | UK & Europe | Deram DM 123First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Angola | Deram SDM 131 D7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | London Records L 200797", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Denmark | Deram DM 1237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | France | Deram 85.003 / Deram DM 1237", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Ireland | Deram DM (1) 1237", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1973 | Ireland | Deram DM (1) 1237", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue |
| 1973 | Italy | Deram DM 1237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Deram 6101 0197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Deram DM.1237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Portugal | Deram SDM 131 D7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | Spain | Deram MO 13787", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | Deram MO 13787", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK & Europe | Deram DM 1237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | UK & Europe | Deram DM 1237", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | UK & Europe | Deram DM 1237", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Decca F 139247", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Italy | Audrey Records AR 45-0157", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AThe Laughing Gnome
- BThe Gospel According To Tony Day
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Laughing Gnome are there?
31 vinyl pressings of The Laughing Gnome are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1967 and 2019.
When was The Laughing Gnome first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK & Europe, UK, Belgium. One of them is Deram DM 123, released April 14, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of The Laughing Gnome is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM 123, DM.12, DM. 12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR-39798-T1-1C AN and DR-39799-T1-1C AC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Laughing Gnome 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.
