US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Cream CRE 7939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ROYCE ROBB CR-4577-A̶-CT2 -L.NIX- TIA-Side Runout Etching
THD T CR-4577-B̶ -L.NIX- TIIB-Side Runout Etching
CR 4577A-Side Label
CR 4579B-Side Label
Joyce CobbDig The Gold
Vinyl pressings
Dig The Gold
by Joyce Cobb · 1979
10 pressings9 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Dig The Gold 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 Dig The Gold
8 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Cream CRE 7939
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CR-4577-A̶-CT2 -L.NIX- T I I ROYCE ROBBRunout A-side etched
CR-4578-A̶ CT1 -L.NIX- TIRunout B-side etched
(CR 4577)Label side-A
(CR 4578)Label side-B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Cream HCS 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Cream CRE 7939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Cream 101270Vogue 101270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[Etched] 101270A [Stamped] MP.P.VRunout side A
[Etched] 101270B [Stamped] MP.P.VRunout side B
101270 ALabel side A
101270 BLabel side B
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Cream INT 113.107
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Cream CRE 7939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Cream 101270 / Vogue 101270First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Cream INT 113.107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Polydor POLY 65First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Cream HCS 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Cream CRE 7939First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Cream CRE 7939First year7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Venezuela | Cream MS-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Cream CRI 67087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Sweden | Cream CRE 79397", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADig The Gold3:29
- BDon't Be Mad At Me4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dig The Gold are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dig The Gold are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Dig The Gold first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Cream CRE 7939.
How do I tell if my copy of Dig The Gold is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRE 7939, HCS 103, 101270, INT 113.107) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ROYCE ROBB CR-4577-A̶-CT2 -L.NIX- TI and THD T CR-4577-B̶ -L.NIX- TII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dig The Gold 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.