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Vinyl pressings

Band Of Gold

by Freda Payne · 1970

26 pressings15 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Band Of Gold was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Band Of Gold

16 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 12 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

July 1970
Label and catalog number
Invictus ST-7301
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

[etched] ST7301A-8 #1 9602 HDHSSI DENNIS 0Runout A

[etched] ST7301B-8 #1 9602 HDHSSI DENNIS 0Runout B

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US

July 1970
Label and catalog number
Invictus ST-7301
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Press.
Runout / matrix

ST7301A-11 HDHSSI ─◁ DENNIS/BARNEYA runout, variant 1

ST7301B-1 HDHSSI ─◁ DENNISB runout, variant 1

ST7301A-2 #2 HDHSSI ─◁ DENNISA runout, variant 2

ST7301B-1 #2 HDHSSI ─◁ DENNISB runout, variant 2

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US

July 1970
Label and catalog number
Invictus ST-7301
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST7301A-6 1 ✲ HDHSSI PT-1 DENNISSide A runout

ST7301B-6 1 ✲ HDHSSI PT-2 DENNISSide B runout

ST 1-7301Side A label

ST 2-7301Side B label

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UK

November 1970
Label and catalog number
Invictus SVT 1001Invictus 1E 062◦91 764
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SVT 1001-A-1Side A, runout, stamped

SVT 1001 B-1Side B, runout, stamped

SVT.1001ASide A, label number (in parentheses)

SVT.1001BSide B, label number (in parentheses)

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

All 26 vinyl pressings

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

1970s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaInvictus SIVL-934023First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970BrazilCapitol Records T-7301First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970BrazilCapitol Records ST 7301First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970CanadaInvictus ST-7301First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970FranceInvictus 2C 062-91764First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970GermanyInvictus 1 C 062 - 91764 / Invictus 1C 062 - 91 764First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970ItalyInvictus 3C 062-91 764First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970JapanInvictus ZP-80236LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1970JapanInvictus ZP-80236First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1970JapanInvictus ZP-80236First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinylLP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl
1970NetherlandsInvictus 5C 062-91764First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970PhilippinesInvictus ST-7301First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970South AfricaInvictus IAJ 5001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USInvictus ST-7301First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USInvictus ST-7301First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 21 pressings from the 1970s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1996JapanInvictus PLP-6675LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019UKDemon Records DEMREC387LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024WorldwideDemon Records DEMREC1201 / Invictus DEMREC1201LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024WorldwideDemon Records DEMREC1201 / Invictus DEMREC1201LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaInvictus SIVL-934023LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Band Of Gold2:53
  2. A2I Left Some Dreams Back There3:17
  3. A3Deeper & Deeper3:00
  4. A4Rock Me In The Cradle3:03
  5. A5Unhooked Generation2:28
  6. A6Love On Borrowed Time2:57
  7. B1Through The Memory Of My Mind2:39
  8. B2This Girl Is A Woman Now2:58
  9. B3The World Don't Owe You A Thing2:56
  10. B4Now Is The Time To Say Goodbye3:08
  11. B5Happy Heart2:48
  12. B6The Easiest Way To Fall2:36

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Band Of Gold are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Band Of Gold are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1970 and 2024.

When was Band Of Gold first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Invictus ST-7301, released July 1970.

How do I tell if my copy of Band Of Gold is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-7301, SVT 1001, SIVL-934023, T-7301) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [etched] ST7301A-8 #1 9602 HDHSSI DENNIS 0 and [etched] ST7301B-8 #1 9602 HDHSSI DENNIS 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Band Of Gold 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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