Vinyl pressings
by Fairport Convention · 1976
Gottle O'Geer 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.
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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.
ILPS 9389 - A1 MELYS IBCSide A runout, variant 1
ILPS 9389 - B1 MELY + BRUCEY --- ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE AND FOLK ROCKSide B runout, variant 1
ILPS 9389 - A1 MELYS. IBC 10Side A runout, variant 2
ILPS 9389 - B1 MELY + BRUCE! --- ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE AND FOLK ROCK 11Side B runout, variant 2
ILPS-9389-A - SM - 1B KENDUN-B A2Runout side A
ILPS-9389-B-1A SM- KENDUN-B A4Runout side B
P ILPS-9389 - A -P 1 KENDUN-B 1ASide A runout
P ILPS- 9389 -B -PX KENDUN-B 1ASide B runout
ILPS-9389-A
ILPS-9389-B
ILPS-9389-A - TH-2 V T 1 KENDUN-BSide A runout
ILPS-9389-B-TH1 V T1 KENDUN-BSide B runout
SMX.48913Side 1 runout
SMX.48914Side 2 runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Island Records L 35876First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia | Island Records IL.35876LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Canada | Island Records ILPS 9389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Island Records 9101.665First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Island Records 27 447 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Ireland | Island Records ILPS 9389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Island Records 27 447 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Island Records L 35876First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Island Records ILPS 9389First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Island Records ILPS 9389First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Island Records ILPS 9389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Island Records AN-7054 / Antilles AN-7054LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
13 vinyl pressings of Gottle O'Geer are listed here, from 9 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9389.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9389, L 35876, 9101.665, 27 447 XOT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9389 - A1 MELYS IBC and ILPS 9389 - B1 MELY + BRUCEY --- ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE AND FOLK ROCK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
