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Gone Girl

by Johnny Cash · 1978

10 pressings6 countriesCountry BluesBlues

Gone Girl 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 Gone Girl

9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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

1978
Label and catalog number
Columbia KC 35646
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

PAL 35646-1B RFS/MC A 10 T1Side 1

PBL 35646-1A RFS/MC T1Side 2

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
Columbia PC 35646Columbia 35646
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

P PAL-35646-1F RFS/MC BSide A

P PBL-35646-1F CSide B

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UK

1978
Label and catalog number
CBS S CBS 83323CBS 83323
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CBS.S.83323-A1A-Side Runout

CBS.S.83323-B1B-Side Runout

S CBS 83323 A°A-Side Label

S CBS 83323 B°B-Side Label

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Canada

October 1978
Label and catalog number
Columbia KC 35646
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AL 35646Label A Side

BL 35646Label B Side

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

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaCBS SBP 237272First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978EuropeCBS CBS 83323First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978South AfricaCBS MED2326First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKCBS S CBS 83323 / CBS 83323First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USColumbia KC 35646First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USColumbia KC 35646First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1978USColumbia KC 35646First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USColumbia PC 35646 / Columbia 35646First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978CanadaColumbia KC 35646First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USColumbia PC 35646 / Columbia KC 35646LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Gone Girl3:04
  2. A2I Will Rock And Roll With You2:50
  3. A3The Diplomat3:59
  4. A4No Expectations3:08
  5. A5It Comes And Goes2:30
  6. B1It ´ll Be Her3:05
  7. B2The Gambler3:38
  8. B3Cajun Born3:14
  9. B4You And Me2:38
  10. B5A Song For The Life3:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gone Girl are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Gone Girl are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Gone Girl first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia KC 35646.

How do I tell if my copy of Gone Girl is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 35646, PC 35646, S CBS 83323, SBP 237272) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 35646 and BL 35646. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Gone Girl 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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