UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MKS 5079
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
OsibisaMusic For Gong Gong
Vinyl pressings
Music For Gong Gong
by Osibisa · 1971
19 pressings12 countriesRockLatinFunk / Soul
Music For Gong Gong was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Music For Gong Gong
10 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MKS 5079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7-LN 1598
7-LN 1599
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32920
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Press.
- Runout / matrix
7-L 15, 924 W-2 PRunout A-side etched
7-L 15, 926 W-1 PRunout B-side etched
(7-L 15,924)◆Label side-A
(7-L 15, 926)Label side-B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32920
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7-L 15,924Side A Label
7-L 15,925Side B Label
Austria
1971- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCS 5663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCS 5663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7-LN-1598 Manufactured in Germany SRunout side A
7-LN-1599-1 Manufactured in Germany SRunout side B
7-LN 1598Label side A
7-LN 1599Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Austria | MCA Records MCS 5663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 5663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Greece | MCA Records 5513First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | MCA Records D-1125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | MCA Records D-1158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | MCA Records D-1125First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | MCA Records MKS 5079First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1971 | UK | MCA Records MKS 5079First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Decca 32920First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Decca 32920First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 12697", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1972 | Canada | Decca 329207", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Ghana | Capeside Int. TAMA 72/037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 56637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 56637", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | MCA Records D11587", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Trinidad & Tobago | MCA Records 329207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMusic For Gong Gong4:31
- BWoyaya4:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music For Gong Gong are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Music For Gong Gong are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.
When was Music For Gong Gong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Austria, Germany and more. One of them is MCA Records MKS 5079.
How do I tell if my copy of Music For Gong Gong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MKS 5079, 32920, MCS 5663, 5513) 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 Music For Gong Gong 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.
