UK
June 1990- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 846 189-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
8461891 A-1U-1-1Runout side A, stamped
8461891 B-1 U-1-1Runout side B, stamped
JamesGold Mother
Vinyl pressings
Gold Mother
by James · 1990
13 pressings3 countriesIndie RockRock
Gold Mother was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Gold Mother
4 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 2 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 8461891
- Format
- LP, White Label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 8461891
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album
- Runout / matrix
8461891 A-1U-1-1Side A runout, stamped
8461891 B-1 U-1-1Side B runout, stamped
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 846 189-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
846 189 1 S1=1 670 07 11 3Variant 1 (Side A, Stamped)
846 189 1 S2=2 670 07 11 1Variant 1 (Side B, Stamped)
846 189 1 S1=1 670 07 11 5Variant 2 (Side A, Stamped)
846 189 1 S2=2 670 07 11 2Variant 2 (Side B, Stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Fontana 846 189-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana 8461891First yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana 8461891First yearLP, Advance, Album | LP, Advance, Album |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana 846 189-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Netherlands | Fontana 848 595-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Fontana 848 595-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1991 | UK | Fontana 848 595-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Fontana SVLP 144 / Simply Vinyl SVLP 144LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2000 | UK | Fontana SVLP 144 / Simply Vinyl SVLP 144LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | Fontana 5712910 / 5712911LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | Europe | Fontana 571 290-9LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Fontana 571 290-9LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | UK | Fontana 571 290-9 / Mercury 571 290-9LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Come Home
- A2Government Walls
- A3God Only Knows
- A4You Can't Tell How Much Suffering (On A Face That's Always Smiling)
- A5Crescendo
- B1How Was It For You?
- B2Hang On
- B3Walking The Ghost
- B4Gold Mother
- B5Top Of The World
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gold Mother are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Gold Mother are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1990 and 2023.
When was Gold Mother first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Europe. One of them is Fontana 846 189-1, released June 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Gold Mother is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 846 189-1, 8461891) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8461891 A-1U-1-1 and 8461891 B-1 U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gold Mother 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.