US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records GG 405
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
GG 405-A STERLING HUBEtched and stamped in runout, Side A
GG 405-B STERLING HUBEtched and stamped in runout, Side B
First ChoiceDouble Cross / Gamble On Love
Vinyl pressings
Double Cross / Gamble On Love
by First Choice · 1979
19 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Double Cross / Gamble On Love 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 Double Cross / Gamble On Love
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records G7 4019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
G7-4019-A 1 STERLING(stamped) I Λ 1Side A Runout (Variant 1)
G7-4019-B 1 STERLING(stamped) I Λ 1Side B Runout (Variant 1)
I A3 G7-4019-A 1 STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
I A2 G7-4019-B 1 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records GG 405
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
GG 405-ASide A Label
GG 405-BSide B Label
US
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records GG 404 (DJ)
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GG-404-A 1 STERLING I Ʌ1BRunout A
GG-404-A 1 STERLING I Ʌ2BRunout B
GG 404 (DJ)-ASide A Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records GG 405 (DJ)
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A1C GG 405-A 2 I STERLINGRunout A, variant 1
A2F GG-405-B RC3 I STERLINGRunout B, variant 1
Ʌ3C GG 405-A 2 I STERLINGRunout A, variant 2
Ʌ2K GG-405-B RC3 I STERLINGRunout B, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mind Records G7 4019 (DJ)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G7-4019-MA-DJ STERLINGA-Side Runout
G7-4019-SA-DJ STERLINGB-Side Runout
G7 4019 A DJLabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 | Brazil | Salsoul Records 101.8146First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Salsoul Records 100.8037First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Canada | Salsoul Records GG-404First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Salsoul Records G7-4019 / Gold Mind Records G7-4019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Salsoul Records XB 9409First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Gold Mind Records GG 405First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Gold Mind Records GG 405 (DJ)First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Gold Mind Records G7 4019First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Gold Mind Records GG 405First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Gold Mind Records G7 4019 (DJ)First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Gold Mind Records GG 404 (DJ)First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 335412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 348712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | Salsoul Records 5599-1 / Double J Records 5599-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Italy | Salsoul Records SALS 011 / Double J Records SALS 01112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | US | Salsoul Records 20-6500-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2004 | Italy | Not On Label FC00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 348712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | US | Wax Classix WAX CLASSIX VOL212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
Tracklist
- ADouble Cross3:21
- BGamble On Love3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Double Cross / Gamble On Love are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Double Cross / Gamble On Love are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 2004.
When was Double Cross / Gamble On Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Brazil, Canada, Germany. One of them is Gold Mind Records GG 405.
How do I tell if my copy of Double Cross / Gamble On Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GG 405, G7 4019, GG 404 (DJ), GG 405 (DJ)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GG 405-A STERLING HUB and GG 405-B STERLING HUB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Double Cross / Gamble On Love 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.
