Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- Building Records BGLP 12498
- Format
- LP
GretchenMy Name Is Gretchen
Vinyl pressings
My Name Is Gretchen
by Gretchen · 1979
10 pressings9 countriesDiscoLatinFunk / SoulPop
My Name Is Gretchen 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 My Name Is Gretchen
3 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Greece
1979- Label and catalog number
- Building Records BGLP 12498Veran Records VER 5032
- Format
- LP
Venezuela
1979- Label and catalog number
- Building Records GM-200.2710Grabaciones Mundiales C.A. GM-200.2710
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | Building Records BGLP 12498First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Greece | Building Records BGLP 12498 / Veran Records VER 5032First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Venezuela | Building Records GM-200.2710 / Grabaciones Mundiales C.A. GM-200.2710First yearLP | LP |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Colombia | Discos Fuentes 229023LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | G & G Records GG 36002LP | LP |
| 1980 | Mexico | Gamma GX 01-1132LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Puerto Rico | Carnaval CCS-5702LP | LP |
| 1980 | Spain | Carnaby TXS 3168LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Carnaby TXS 3168LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Argentina | American Recording AR 8010LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A11-2-3
- A2Rock'n Roller
- A3Boogie Boogie
- A4Me Gusta El Cha-Cha-Cha
- B1I Love You,Je T'Aime
- B2Freak Le Boom Boom
- B3Shake Shake Aia!
- B4My Name Is Gretchen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Name Is Gretchen are there?
10 vinyl pressings of My Name Is Gretchen are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was My Name Is Gretchen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Brazil, Greece, Venezuela. One of them is Building Records BGLP 12498.
How do I tell if my copy of My Name Is Gretchen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BGLP 12498, GM-200.2710) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Name Is Gretchen 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.