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Gold / Comin' Out Of Nowhere by John Stewart, album cover

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Gold / Comin' Out Of Nowhere

by John Stewart · 1978

33 pressings22 countriesPop RockRock

Gold / Comin' Out Of Nowhere was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 / Comin' Out Of Nowhere

1 pressing came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 33 vinyl pressings

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

1970s32 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978UKRSO D.J. RSO 35First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1979AustraliaRSO 2090 3657", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1979BeneluxRSO 2090 3657", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1979CanadaRSO RS 9317", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1979CanadaRSO RS 9317", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979ColombiaRSO 20903827", Single7", Single
1979FranceRSO 2090 3657", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979GermanyRSO 2090 3657", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1979GuatemalaRSO 2090 3657", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979ItalyRSO 2090 3657", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1979MexicoRSO 1073 / RSO 2090 3657", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1979New ZealandRSO POLY 397", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979PeruRSO F-RSO 2090365.87", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1979PortugalRSO 2090 3657", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979ScandinaviaRSO 2090 3657", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
All 32 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ArgentinaRSO 20903657", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AGold4:21
  2. BComin' Out Of Nowhere1:59

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gold / Comin' Out Of Nowhere are there?

33 vinyl pressings of Gold / Comin' Out Of Nowhere are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.

When was Gold / Comin' Out Of Nowhere first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK. One of them is RSO D.J. RSO 35.

How do I tell if my copy of Gold / Comin' Out Of Nowhere is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.J. RSO 35) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Gold / Comin' Out Of Nowhere 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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