US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Scorpion Records GRT-135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GRT-135-4871-A-I TI TA side runout
GRT-135 4872-B-2 TIII TB side runout
Ronnie McDowellThe King Is Gone
Vinyl pressings
The King Is Gone
by Ronnie McDowell · 1977
31 pressings14 countriesPop RockVocalBalladCountry
The King Is Gone was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 The King Is Gone
28 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 13 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Scorpion Records GRT-135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GRT-135 4781-ASide A, Etched
GRT-135 4781-BXSide B, Etched
GRT-135 4871-A 4781-ASide A, Etched (scratched 4871-A)
GRT-135 4781-BXSide B, Etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Scorpion Records GRT-135
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Scorpion Records GRT-135
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Scorpion Records SC-0543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Scorpion Records GRT-135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GRT-SCORPION 135-4781 A MasterfonicsA-side runout etching
GRT-135-B SC-0543-B STUDIO 1B-side runout etching
4781A-side label
4782B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Janus Records GRT-135 / GRT Records, Inc. GRT-135First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Belgium | Panky Records P.510First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | GRT 1185-135First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Janus Records 6.12 170 / Janus Records 6.12170 ACFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Greece | Polydor7", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Greece | Philips 6060 294First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | GRT VIP-2565First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | GRT VIP-2565First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Negram International NG 899First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | GRT MAS 236First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Philippines | Disco Corporation DC-012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | South Africa | Plum Records PMS 617First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Spain | Zafiro OOX-349 / Zafiro 00X-349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Zafiro OOX-349First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Pye International 7N 25752First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Scorpion Records SCGT 299X7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe King Is Gone3:13
- BWalking Through Georgia In The Rain2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The King Is Gone are there?
31 vinyl pressings of The King Is Gone are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was The King Is Gone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Scorpion Records GRT-135.
How do I tell if my copy of The King Is Gone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRT-135, SC-0543, 7N 25752, P.510) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GRT-135-4871-A-I TI T and GRT-135 4872-B-2 TIII T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The King Is Gone 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.