UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 7730
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS S-7418-A1Etched Side A
CBS-S-7730-B1Etched Side B
Johnny MathisGone, Gone, Gone
Vinyl pressings
Gone, Gone, Gone
by Johnny Mathis · 1979
11 pressings3 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Gone, Gone, Gone was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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, Gone, Gone
9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 2 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 12 7730
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Red vinyl
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-12-7730-A1 2 X ASide A
CBS-S-12-7730-B1 5 X ASide B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 12 7730
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Black Vinyl
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 7730
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS 7730 A POLYGRAM A ACRunout, side A
A CBS 7730 B POLYGRAM A13Runout, side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 7730
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 7730 A1 ⋀ C̶B̶S̶ ̶S̶ ̶7̶4̶1̶8̶ ̶A̶1̶A-side runout, stamped and etched
CBS-S-7730-B1 ⋀A-side runout, etched and stamped
CBS S 7730 A1 ⋀A-side runout, stamped
C̶B̶S̶ ̶S̶ ̶7̶4̶1̶8̶ ̶A̶1̶A-side runout, etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 7730
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Injection labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 7418-A1A Side Run Off
CBS S 7730_B1B Side Run Off
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Ireland | CBS S CBS 7730First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 7730First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 12 7730First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 12 7730First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 7730First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 7730First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 7730First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 7730First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 7730First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 88687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Not On Label (Masters At Work) WAM00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AGone, Gone, Gone6:30
- B1I'm Stone In Love With You3:30
- B2Loving You - Losing You3:46
- B3The Best Days Of My Life3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gone, Gone, Gone are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Gone, Gone, Gone are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1979 and 2001.
When was Gone, Gone, Gone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Ireland. One of them is CBS S CBS 7730.
How do I tell if my copy of Gone, Gone, Gone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S CBS 7730, S CBS 12 7730) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS S-7418-A1 and CBS-S-7730-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gone, Gone, Gone 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.
