Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Mason WilliamsClassical Gas / Baroque-A-Nova
Vinyl pressings
Classical Gas / Baroque-A-Nova
by Mason Williams · 1968
17 pressings6 countriesBaroqueContemporaryPopClassical
Classical Gas / Baroque-A-Nova was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Classical Gas / Baroque-A-Nova
2 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
Spain
1968- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records H 353
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 7127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records H 353First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Warner Bros. Records 71277", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 71277", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 71277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 167497", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 167497", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 7497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 7497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 7497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Old Gold OG 95757", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records GS 451837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records GS 451837", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records GWB 71277", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records GWB 71277", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records 71277", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records GWB 71277", Reissue, Styrene | 7", Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AClassical Gas3:00
- AABaroque-A-Nova2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Classical Gas / Baroque-A-Nova are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Classical Gas / Baroque-A-Nova are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1986.
When was Classical Gas / Baroque-A-Nova first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Canada, Spain. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7127.
How do I tell if my copy of Classical Gas / Baroque-A-Nova is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7127, H 353) 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 Classical Gas / Baroque-A-Nova 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.
