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Vinyl pressings

Gone Clear

by Manu Dibango · 1980

22 pressings16 countriesReggaeAfrobeatJazzReggae

Gone Clear was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Clear

17 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 14 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.

France

1980
Label and catalog number
CRC Records 2933 118
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

IG2 CRC 2933118 A POLYGRAM C3 29 33118 A ZSide A runout

IG2 CRC 2933118 B POLYGRAM C1 29 33118 B ZSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1980
Label and catalog number
Mango MLPS-9539
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MLPS-9539-A-CSI STERLINGSide A

MLPS-9539-B-CSI STERLINGSide B

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 22 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaIsland Records L 37604 / Island Records ILPS-9539First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980BrazilIsland Records 202465First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980ColombiaAriola 18(0831)00128First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980FranceCRC Records 2933 118First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980FranceAfroVision Records AF 1980First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GuatemalaIsland Records ILP-50First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980IndiaIsland Records ILPS 9539First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980JapanIsland Records ILS-81378First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980JapanIsland Records ILS-81378First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1980KenyaDecca WAPS 2104First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980New ZealandIsland Records L 37604First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980NigeriaAfrodisia DWAPS 2104First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980UKIsland Records ILPS 9539First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980UKIsland Records ILPS 9539First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USMango MLPS-9539First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 20 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?PeruIsland ILPS 2939LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USMango MLPS 9539LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Doctor Bird5:03
  2. A2Goro City8:39
  3. A3Full Up4:32
  4. B1Reggae Makossa6:35
  5. B2Frozen Soul4:03
  6. B3Tek-Time7:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gone Clear are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Gone Clear are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1980 and 1988.

When was Gone Clear first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in France, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is CRC Records 2933 118.

How do I tell if my copy of Gone Clear is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2933 118, AF 1980, ILPS 9539, MLPS-9539) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IG2 CRC 2933118 A POLYGRAM C3 29 33118 A Z and IG2 CRC 2933118 B POLYGRAM C1 29 33118 B Z. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Gone Clear 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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