France
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 5412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
GypsyGypsy Queen
Vinyl pressings
Gypsy Queen
by Gypsy · 1970
11 pressings8 countriesProg RockPsychedelic RockRock
Gypsy Queen was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Queen
7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MMS-202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records 202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MM 202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MM 202 ARunout side A, etched
MM202 B2Runout side B, stamped
Greece
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 301301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
New Zealand
1970- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MMK 4074
- Format
- 7"
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | CBS 5412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Metromedia Records MM 202First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Metromedia Records MM 202First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Greece | CBS BA 301301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Metromedia Records MMK 4074First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | US | Metromedia Records MMS-202First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Metromedia Records 202First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | Metromedia Records MMK-40747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | Metromedia Records LL-2422-MD7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | CBS CBS S 70277", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | CBS CBS S 70277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGypsy Queen Part 14:21
- BGypsy Queen Part 22:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gypsy Queen are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Gypsy Queen are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Gypsy Queen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in France, US, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is CBS 5412.
How do I tell if my copy of Gypsy Queen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5412, MMS-202, 202, MM 202) 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 Gypsy Queen 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.