US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0171
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2230-S-CP F/W ó SJRA-Side Runout Etching
2231-S-CP XX F/W ó SJRB-Side Runout Etching
2230-SA-Side Label
2231-SB-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Gloria / My Generation
by Patti Smith Group · 1976
17 pressings7 countriesGarage RockPunkRock
Gloria / My Generation 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 Gloria / My Generation
13 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
- Arista AS 0171
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
2230-S-PRC 2-1-1 F/W ó SJRSide A etched
2231-S-PRC 2-1-1 F/W ó SJRSide B etched
2230-SLabel side A
2231-SLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0171
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0171Arista AS 171
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
2230-S-ALLIED F/W Ѽ SJR ①runout A, etched
2231-S-ALLIED XX F/W Ѽ SJR R-123runout B, etched
2230-Slabel A
2231-Slabel B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0171
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0171
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
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.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Belgium | Arista 4C006-97523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Arista 2C 010 97523First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Arista 1 C 006-97 523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Arista 1 C 006-97 5237", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Spain | Arista 1 J 006-97.523First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | UK | Arista ARISTA 47First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0171First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0171First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0171First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0171First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0171First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0171First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0171 / Arista AS 171First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | UK | Arista ARISTA 47First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Arista 3C 006 - 97523 / Arista 3C 006 975237", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1aGloria (In Excelsis Deo)4:47
- A1bGloria (Version)
- BMy Generation3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gloria / My Generation are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Gloria / My Generation are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Gloria / My Generation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Arista AS 0171.
How do I tell if my copy of Gloria / My Generation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0171, ARISTA 47, 4C006-97523, 2C 010 97523) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2230-S-CP F/W ó SJR and 2231-S-CP XX F/W ó SJR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gloria / My Generation 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.
