Vinyl pressings
by Gong · 1976
Gazeuse! 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.
9 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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.
V.2074.AIStamped, A side runout, variant 1
V.2074.BIStamped, B side runout, variant 1
V-2074 A-2Etched, A side runout, variant 2
V-2074-B2Stamped, B side runout, variant 2
V.2074.AIStamped on A side, Variant 1
V.2074.BIStamped on B side, Variant 1
V.2074.AIstamped on A side
V.2074.BIstamped on B side
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̷ ̷̶̷B̷̶̷L̷̶̷-̷̶̷3̷̶̷4̷̶̷2̷̶̷2̷̶̷8̷̶̷-̷̶̷1̷̶̷B̷̶̷ BL 34428-1B @tGPSide B, runout, etched
PBoth sides, runout, stamped
AL 34428Side A, label
V2074-1B AGPSide A runout
V2074-2B ② @TGPSide B runout
V2074-ALabel Side 1
V2074-BLabel Side 2
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 | Canada | Virgin V 2074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Virgin 2473 711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Virgin VIL 12074First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Virgin V 2074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V 2074 / Virgin V2074First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V 2074First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V 2074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Virgin PZ 34428First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Virgin PZ 34428First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Germany | Virgin 28 423 XOTLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Virgin YX-7160-VRLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Virgin YX-7160-VRLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Virgin PZ 34428 / Virgin 34428LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Virgin PZ 34428LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Virgin PZ 34428LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Greece | Virgin 2933 798 / Virgin V2074LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Virgin VIP-4171LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin OVED 18LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Italy | Virgin OVED 18LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Italy | Virgin OVED 18LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin 28 423-270 / Virgin 28 423 XOTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Virgin 2473 711LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Virgin 202606LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Virgin 2473 711LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | France | Virgin 2473 711LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Virgin 28 423 XOTLP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Virgin 28 423 XOT / Virgin 28 423-270LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Israel | Virgin V 2074LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Virgin OVED 18 / Virgin VIL 12074LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | 黑白彈唱片 No. 09LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Virgin OVED 18LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | UK | Virgin V 2074LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
33 vinyl pressings of Gazeuse! are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1976 and 1989.
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Virgin V 2074.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2074, PZ 34428, 2473 711, VIL 12074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V.2074.AI and V.2074.BI. 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.
