US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14387
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K14387 72L3140 ℗1972 MGM RECORD CORPSide A runout
K14387 72L3136 ℗1972 MGM RECORD CORPSide B runout
72 L 3140Side A label
72 L 3136Side B label
Joey HeathertonGone / The Road I Took To You (Pieces)
Vinyl pressings
Gone / The Road I Took To You (Pieces)
by Joey Heatherton · 1972
11 pressings4 countriesVocalFunk / SoulPop
Gone / The Road I Took To You (Pieces) was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Gone / The Road I Took To You (Pieces)
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(72 L 3140)Side A Label
(72 L 3136)Side B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
K14387 72L3140 ℗1972 MGM RECORD CORP MR △88077 K-1667A-Side Runout Etching
K14387 72L3136 ℗1972 MGM RECORD CORP MR △88076 K-1666B-Side Runout Etching
72 L 3140A-Side Label
72 L 3136B-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-14387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
72-L-3140Label A
72-L-3136Label B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K14387 72L2140 ℗1972 MGM RECORD CORPA-Side Runout Etching
K14387 72L3136 ℗1972 MGM RECORD CORPB-Side Runout Etching
72 L 3140A-Side Label
72 L 3136B-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 72 L 3136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | MGM Records 2006 114First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Canada | MGM Records 14387XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | MGM Records 2006 114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records K 14387First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records K 14387First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records K 14387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records K 14387First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records K-14387First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records K 14387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records 72 L 3136First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records K 14387First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGone3:13
- BThe Road I Took To You (Pieces)2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gone / The Road I Took To You (Pieces) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Gone / The Road I Took To You (Pieces) are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Gone / The Road I Took To You (Pieces) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is MGM Records K 14387.
How do I tell if my copy of Gone / The Road I Took To You (Pieces) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 14387, K-14387, 72 L 3136, 2006 114) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K14387 72L3140 ℗1972 MGM RECORD CORP and K14387 72L3136 ℗1972 MGM RECORD CORP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gone / The Road I Took To You (Pieces) 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.