US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 838 628-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
422838-628-1 AS DMM-SP SP -1-1Side A runout, hand-etched
422838-628-1 BS DMM-SP SP-1-1Side B runout, hand-etched
Gorky ParkGorky Park = Парк Горького
Vinyl pressings
Gorky Park = Парк Горького
by Gorky Park · 1989
15 pressings13 countriesHard RockRock
Gorky Park = Парк Горького was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Gorky Park = Парк Горького
10 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 8 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422 838 628-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 842 035-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
8386281 A-1U-1-1Side A, runout, stamped, scratched out
8420351 A-1U-1-1Side A, runout, stamped
8386281 B-1U-1-1Side B, runout, stamped, scratched out
8420351 B-1U-1-1Side B, runout, stamped
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 838 628-1
- Format
- LP
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 838 628-1Phonogram 838 628-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
838 628 1 S1 = 2 670 07 1 1 8Runout side A, variant 1
838 628 1 S2 = 2 670 07 1 1 8Runout side B, variant 1
838 628 1 S1 = 2 670 07 1 1 10Runout side A, variant 2
838 628 1 S2 = 2 670 07 1 1 11Runout side B, variant 2
Greece
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 838 628-1
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Canada | Mercury 838 628-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1989 | Europe | Vertigo 838 628-1 / Phonogram 838 628-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | Mercury 838 628-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1989 | Greece | Vertigo 838 628-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Guatemala | Vertigo 838628-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Africa | Mercury STARL 5581First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Vertigo 842 035-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 838 628-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 422 838 628-1First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Zimbabwe | Mercury STARL 5581First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Mexico | Mercury 838 628-1 / Mercury LPR-19206LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | South Korea | Mercury 838 628-1 / Sung Eum Limited SEL-RP 1446LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | USSR | SNC Records R60 00399-400LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 221155 / Vertigo 838 628-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Russia | SNC Records R60 00399 / SNC Records R60 00400LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Bang4:47
- A2Try To Find Me5:08
- A3Hit Me With The News3:52
- A4Sometimes At Night5:08
- A5Peace In Our Time5:56
- B1My Generation4:44
- B2Within Your Eyes4:55
- B3Child Of The Wind5:22
- B4Fortress4:04
- B5Danger3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gorky Park = Парк Горького are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Gorky Park = Парк Горького are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1989 and 1993.
When was Gorky Park = Парк Горького first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Mercury 838 628-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Gorky Park = Парк Горького is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 838 628-1, 422 838 628-1, 842 035-1, 838628-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 422838-628-1 AS DMM-SP SP -1-1 and 422838-628-1 BS DMM-SP SP-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gorky Park = Парк Горького 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.