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Pure Gold

by Harry Belafonte · 1975

16 pressings12 countriesCalypsoJazzReggaeFunk / Soul

Pure Gold was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Pure Gold

10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA ANL1-0979
Format
LP, Compilation · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

AYL1 3860A 4 I Λ1ASide A Stamped [Last A Etched]

AYL1 3860B 3 I I A1 HSide B Stamped [H Etched]

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA ANL1-0979 (e)
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ANL1-0979A-2 HVariant 1 Side A runout stamped

ANL1-0979B-2 HVariant 1 Side B runout stamped

ANL1-0979A-1Variant 2 Side A runout stamped

ANL1-0979B-1Variant 2 Side B runout stamped

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Canada

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA ANL1-0979(e)
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

ANL1-0979A 2 TXDHOSide A runout

ANL1-0979B 2 DXTSide B runout

ANL1-0979-ASide A label

ANL1-0979-BSide B label

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Israel

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA APL1-0979ׂ(e)
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

AYL1 3860A 4 I Λ1ASide A Stamped [Last A Etched]

AYL1 3860B 3 I I A1 HSide B Stamped [H Etched]

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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975CanadaRCA ANL1-0979(e)First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975IndiaRCA ANL 1 - 0979LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1975IsraelRCA APL1-0979ׂ(e)First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975ItalyRCA TCL1-7062 / RCA International TCL1-7062First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975JamaicaRCA Victor ANL1-0979 / RCA Victor ANL1-0979(e)First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975JapanRCA PG-7First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975MexicoRCA Camden CAMS-793First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975New ZealandRCA Camden ANL1-0979 / RCA Camden ANL1-0979(e)First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975PanamaRCA Victor ANLI-0979First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975USRCA ANL1-0979First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975USRCA ANL1-0979 (e)First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975USRCA AYL1-3860(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ArgentinaRCA APG-1508LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA RDL 1703LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaRCA AYL 1 3860LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaRCA AYL1-3860(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Day-O
  2. A2Jamaica Farewell
  3. A3Sweetheart From Venezuela
  4. A4Kingston Market
  5. A5Angelina
  6. B1Jump In The Line
  7. B2Matilda
  8. B3Come Back Liza
  9. B4Jump Down, Spin Around
  10. B5Man Smart (Woman Smarter)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pure Gold are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Pure Gold are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1975 and 1980.

When was Pure Gold first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, Israel, Italy and more. One of them is RCA ANL1-0979.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ANL1-0979, ANL1-0979 (e), ANL1-0979(e), APL1-0979ׂ(e)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AYL1 3860A 4 I Λ1A and AYL1 3860B 3 I I A1 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Pure Gold 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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