US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3714
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ALSTON-3714-A NRARunout A
ALSTON-3714-B NRARunout B
3714-ALabel A
3714-BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Gimme Some
by Jimmy "Bo" Horne · 1975
39 pressings16 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Gimme Some 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 Gimme Some
28 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 15 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
- Alston Records 3714
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
3714-ALabel A
3714-BLabel B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3714
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ALSTON-3714-A NRARunout A
ALSTON-3714-B NRARunout B
3714-ALabel A
3714-BLabel B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3714
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ALSTON-3714-A-X CDNR 6-19-75A side etched
ALSTON-3714-B-X NR CD 6-19-75B side etched
3714-AA side label
3714-AB side label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3714
- Format
- 7", Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ALSTON-3714-A-X <►NR 6-19-75Runout A
ALSTON-3714-B-X NR <►MR 6-19-75Runout B
3714-ALabel A
3714-BLabel B
UK
August 15, 1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2585
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Brazil | Seara SCS-2001First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Brazil | Seara SCS-2001First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor XB-02041First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor XB-02041First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | RCA Victor XB 02041First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | RCA Victor XB-02041 / RCA XB-02041First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Jamaica | RCA Victor 3714First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-4375First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Panama | RCA Victor XB-02041First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Philippines | T.K. Records TK-45-008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Rhodesia | RCA Victor 42-649First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-649First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | RCA XB-02041 / RCA Victor XB-02041First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | RCA Victor XB-02041 / RCA XB-02041First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Spain | RCA Victor XB-02041First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Italy | New Music International NMX 188012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | T.K. Records K4 50057", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA XB-02041 / RCA 26.11 3317", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGimme Some (Part One)3:29
- BGimme Some (Part Two)2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gimme Some are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Gimme Some are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1975 and 1999.
When was Gimme Some first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Italy, Brazil and more. One of them is Alston Records 3714.
How do I tell if my copy of Gimme Some is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3714, RCA 2585, XB 02041, SCS-2001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ALSTON-3714-A NRA and ALSTON-3714-B NRA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gimme Some 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.
