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Vinyl pressings

Pure Gold

by Henry Mancini · 1975

18 pressings10 countriesThemeBig BandEasy ListeningJazz

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

6 pressings came out in 1975, 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

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA ANL1-0980
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ANLI - 0980 A - 1Side A runout variant 1

ANLI - 0980 B - 1Side B runout variant 1

ANL1-0980 A-4 I A1 JSide A runout variant 2

ANL1-0980 B-1 I AAI VVSide B runout variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA ANL1-0980
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

ANLI 0.980-A A1AG DB HTSide A

ANLI 0.980-B A1A DB A7Side B

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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustraliaRCA Rockaway SCD499-044LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1975AustraliaRCA ANL1-0980First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975BrazilRCA ANL1-0980LP, Compilation, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered
1975CanadaRCA ANL1-0980LP, Compilation, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered
1975JapanRCA PG-9First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975New ZealandRCA Camden ANL1-0980First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975PanamaRCA ANL1-0980First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975USRCA ANL1-0980First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975USRCA ANL1-0980First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980UKRCA International INTS 5018 / RCA International NL 43239LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1981SpainRCA NL-10980LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA ANL1-0980LP, Compilation, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered
?CanadaRCA AYL1-3667LP, Compilation, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered
?ItalyRCA PL 83667LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?ItalyRCA PL 83667LP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
?SpainRCA NL-10980LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USRCA AYL1-3667LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
?USRCA AYL1-3667LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Moon River2:39
  2. A2Days Of Wine And Roses2:05
  3. A3Charade2:34
  4. A4Moment To Moment2:53
  5. A5Love Theme From "Romeo & Juliet"2:31
  6. B1The Pink Panther Theme2:36
  7. B2Mr. Lucky2:11
  8. B3Baby Elephant Walk2:40
  9. B4Peter Gunn2:04
  10. B5It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio Stasera)1:44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pure Gold are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Pure Gold are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1981.

When was Pure Gold first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA ANL1-0980.

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 ANL1-0980, PG-9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ANLI - 0980 A - 1 and ANLI - 0980 B - 1. 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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