US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC-4772 W-2 ◈-P-◈runout side A
MC-4742 W-2 ◈-P-◈runout side B
MCA4772label side A
MCA4742label side B
Lynyrd SkynyrdGimme Back My Bullets
Vinyl pressings
Gimme Back My Bullets
by Lynyrd Skynyrd · 1976
10 pressings6 countriesSouthern RockRock
Gimme Back My Bullets was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Gimme Back My Bullets
9 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC-4772 W-1Etched both sides
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-1482
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Brazil
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40565MCA Records 4-07-101-062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA-40565-ARunout
MCA-40565-BRunout
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC-4772 W-1Runout side A
MC-4742 W-1Runout side B
MCA40565-ALabel side A
MCA40565-BLabel side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-1482First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | MCA Records MCA-40565 / MCA Records 4-07-101-062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-40565First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-1308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA 40565First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40565First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40565First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40565First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-1308First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records S45-19667", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGimme Back My Bullets3:28
- BAll I Can Do Is Write About It4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gimme Back My Bullets are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Gimme Back My Bullets are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Gimme Back My Bullets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-40565.
How do I tell if my copy of Gimme Back My Bullets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-40565, MCA-1482, VIM-1308, MCA 40565) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC-4772 W-2 ◈-P-◈ and MC-4742 W-2 ◈-P-◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gimme Back My Bullets 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.
