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Son Of A Gun

by JX · 1994

11 pressings3 countriesProgressive HouseElectronic

Son Of A Gun was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Son Of A Gun

8 pressings came out in 1994, 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

March 21, 1994
Label and catalog number
Internal Dance IDS 5Internal Dance 857 488-7
Format
7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single
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UK

June 16, 1994
Label and catalog number
Hooj Choons HOOJ 023
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

HOOJ 23 A1 THE EXCHANGE - NILZ H̶O̶O̶J̶ ̶2̶4̶Side A runout etched

HOOJ -23-AA1 THE EXCHANGE - NILZ H̶O̶O̶J̶ ̶2̶4̶Side B runout etched

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994ItalyHooj Choons 857 489-1 / Internal Dance 857 489-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1994UKInternal Dance 857 493.1First year12"12"
1994UKInternal Dance INTJX 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1994UKMetronomeFirst year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1994UKInternal Dance IDX DJ 5First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo
1994UKInternal Dance IDS 5 / Internal Dance 857 488-7First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single
1994UK & EuropeInternal Dance IDX-5 / Internal Dance 857 489.1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1994UKHooj Choons HOOJ 023First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1995UKHooj Choons HOOJ 035 / Ffrreedom TXDJ 23312", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1995UKFfrreedom TABX 23312", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1995UKFfrreedom TAB 2337", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. ASon Of A Gun (Red Jerry/JX Mix)7:33
  2. BSon Of A Gun (Original Mix)5:49

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Son Of A Gun are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Son Of A Gun are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1994 and 1995.

When was Son Of A Gun first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK, UK & Europe, Italy. One of them is Internal Dance IDS 5, released March 21, 1994.

How do I tell if my copy of Son Of A Gun is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IDS 5, HOOJ 023, 857 493.1, INTJX 1) 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 Son Of A Gun 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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