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Gypsy

by Gypsy · 1971

11 pressings8 countriesPsychedelic RockSouthern RockRock

Gypsy was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Gypsy

9 pressings came out in 1971, 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.

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 29155
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

UAG 29155 A - 1 USide A

UAG 29155 B - 1 USide B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAG 29155, UAS 29155
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefolded
Runout / matrix

UAG 29155 A - 1 USide A

UAG 29155 B - 1 USide B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAG 29155United Artists Records UAS 29155
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UAG 29155 A - 1 USide A runout

UAG 29155 B - 1 U 0Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1971
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 75299
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

7-MG-12872 W-1 1Side A Etching

7-MG-12873 W-1 1Side B Etching

7-12872Side A Label

7-12873✲Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1971
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAG 29155
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

UAG 29155 A - 1 USide A

UAG 29155 B - 1 USide B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1971
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 75299
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

7-MG-12872 W-1Side A Etching

7-MG-12873 W-1Side B Etching

7-12872Side A Label

7-12873Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaUnited Artists Records UAG 29155First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971CanadaDecca DL 75299First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971GermanyUnited Artists Records UAS 29155 IFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971JapanLiberty LP-80302First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1971JapanLiberty LP-80302First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971UKUnited Artists Records UAS 29155First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971UKUnited Artists Records UAG 29155, UAS 29155First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971UKUnited Artists Records UAG 29155 / United Artists Records UAS 29155First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USDecca DL 75299First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974VenezuelaDoro LP 75299LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaDiscos Melser 61134LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1What Makes A Man A Man?3:05
  2. A2Keep On Trying4:31
  3. A3I Don't Care, Do You Mind?3:24
  4. A4Turning Wheel8:00
  5. A5Feel About The Country Fine2:30
  6. B1Standing Alone, Feel So Bad5:55
  7. B2I Want To Be Beside You5:30
  8. B3Please Don't Stay5:15
  9. B4Let Me Take You Home4:50
  10. B5Pony Ride4:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gypsy are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Gypsy are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1974.

When was Gypsy first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAS 29155.

How do I tell if my copy of Gypsy is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS 29155, UAG 29155, UAS 29155, UAG 29155, DL 75299) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAG 29155 A - 1 U and UAG 29155 B - 1 U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Gypsy 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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