Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- Charisma SFL-2342
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PWM 3454A Label
PWM 3455B Label
GenesisGo West Young Man (In The Motherlode) / Scenes From A Night's Dream
Vinyl pressings
Go West Young Man (In The Motherlode) / Scenes From A Night's Dream
by Genesis · 1978
12 pressings4 countriesProg RockRock
Go West Young Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Go West Young Man
11 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- Charisma SFL-2342
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PWM 3454A Label
PWM 3455B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-35601 SPA Label
ST-A-35602 SP
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-35601-11 @tGP △105071 (MR)Runout side A
ST-A-35602-6 △105042 (MR)Runout side B
ST-A--35601 MOLabel side A
ST-A--35602 MOLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 311
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-34880-1 @ASP (PR)Runouts
ST-A-34880-PRLabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3511First year7", Misprint, Promo · Promo | 7", Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Charisma SFL-2342First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Charisma SFL-2342First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Philips 6079 473First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic PR 311First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3511First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3511First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3511First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3511First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic AT 35117", Misprint | 7", Misprint |
Tracklist
- AGo West Young Man (In The Motherlode)5:15
- BScenes From A Night's Dream3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Go West Young Man are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Go West Young Man are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Go West Young Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Japan, US, New Zealand, Canada. One of them is Charisma SFL-2342.
How do I tell if my copy of Go West Young Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SFL-2342, 3511, PR 311, 6079 473) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PWM 3454 and PWM 3455. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Go West Young Man 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.
