UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Cube Records BUG 27
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BUG+27+A2 RAYSStamped + Etched Side A
BUG+27+B2Stamped Side B
Jimmy HelmsGonna Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse
Vinyl pressings
Gonna Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse
by Jimmy Helms · 1973
24 pressings15 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Gonna Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Gonna Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse
20 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 13 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Cube Records BUG 27
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
BUG 27 ∇ A 1 12 13 RAYSSide A, variant 1
BUG 27 ∇ B 1 1 19Side B, variant 1
BUG 27 ∇ A 1 13 5 RAYSSide A, variant 2
BUG 27 ∇ B 1 1 33Side B, variant 2
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Cube Records BUG 27
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels, Juke Box Centre
- Runout / matrix
BUG 27 ∇ A 1 29 RAYSSide A
BUG 27 ∇ B 1 34Side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Cube Records BUG 27
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BUG 27 A1 1 1 RAYSStamped + Etched Side A
BUG 27 B 1 1 2Stamped Side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Cube Records BUG 27
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Beige Injection Labels / Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
BUG 27 ▽ A 1 13 5Stamped runout, side A
BUG 27 ▽ B 1 1 33Stamped runout, side A
RAYS.Etched runout, side A
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14540
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Cube Records 2016 053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Belgium | Cube Records 2016 053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Cube Records 2016 053First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Cube Records 2016 053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Ireland | Cube Records BUG 27First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Italy | Cube Records 2016 053First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Cube Records 2016 053First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Cube Records 2016 053First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Norway | Cube Records 2016.053First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Portugal | Cube Records 2016 053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Cube Records 20 16 053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1973 | UK | Cube Records BUG 27First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Cube Records BUG 27First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Cube Records BUG 27First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Cube Records BUG 27First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Cube Records HBUG 9812", 45 RPM, Single, Compilation | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Compilation |
| 1983 | UK | Cube Records BUG 987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Cube Records 20160537", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGonna Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse
- BWords And Music
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gonna Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Gonna Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1973 and 1983.
When was Gonna Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Cube Records BUG 27.
How do I tell if my copy of Gonna Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUG 27, K 14540, 2016 053, 2016.053) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUG+27+A2 RAYS and BUG+27+B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gonna Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse 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.