UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJR 18004
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Johnny Guitar WatsonGangster Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Gangster Of Love
by Johnny Guitar Watson · 1978
13 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Gangster Of Love 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 Gangster Of Love
10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJR 4
- Format
- 12", EP
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS 10890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS 4
- Format
- 7"
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJMS 1101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
p DJUS-1101-AS-Re X KENDUN-BA runout
p DJUS-1101-BS X KENDUN-BB runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJMS-1101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | DJM Records 1238-1101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | DJM Records 1238-1101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | DJM Records DJR 18004First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | DJM Records DJR 4First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1978 | UK | DJM Records DJS 10890First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | DJM Records DJS 4First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | US | DJM Records DJMS 1101First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | DJM Records MK-65First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | DJM Records DJMS-1101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | DJM Records DJMS-1101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | DJM Records DJS 190067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Spain | DJM Records DJO-6197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Spain | DJM Records DJO-6197", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGangster Of Love
- BYou Can Stay But The Noise Must Go
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gangster Of Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Gangster Of Love are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Gangster Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is DJM Records DJR 18004.
How do I tell if my copy of Gangster Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJR 18004, DJR 4, DJS 10890, DJS 4) 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 Gangster Of Love 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.
