UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2384 066
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
2384066 A//1 4 20 03 12 9stamped, side A
2384066 B//2 4 20 05 12stamped, side B
Rory GallagherRory Gallagher
Vinyl pressings
Rory Gallagher
by Rory Gallagher · 1975
24 pressings11 countriesBlues RockRock
Rory Gallagher was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Rory Gallagher
17 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 10 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 6510
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-6510-AS-2-1-1 STERLING RL PR
PD-6510-BS-2-1-1 STERLING PR D
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 6510Polydor 2383 315
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-6510-AS-3 ∆19596(1)Runout Side A, hand-etched
STERLING (MR)Runout Side A, stamped
PD-6510-BS-3 ∆19596-X(1)D Runout Side B, hand-etched
(MR)Runout Side B, stamped
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-6510
- Format
- LP, Compilation · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-6510-AS-1Side A, variant 1
PD-6510-BS-1Side B, variant 1
PD-6510-AS-1 STERLING RL 22Side A etched, Sterling stamped, variant 2
PD-6510-BS-1 STERLING 22Side B etched, Sterling stamped, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-6510
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PD-6510-AS-1 STERLING RL 77A Side Runout
PD-6510-BS-1 STERLING 77
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 6510
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-6510-A-1 x STERLING RL D4 S T\Side A runout
PD-6510-B-1 D2 S T1Side B runout
(PD 6510 1)Side A label
(PD 6510 2)Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Austria | Karussell 2499 102First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Belgium | Polydor 2482 249First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Canada | Polydor 2383 315First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Canada | Polydor 2383 315First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | France | Polydor 2383 315First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | France | Polydor 2383 315First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Polydor 2383 315 AFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | UK | Polydor 2384 066First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Polydor PD 6510First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Polydor PD 6510 / Polydor 2383 315First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Polydor PD-6510First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Polydor PD-6510First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Polydor PD 6510First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Germany | Karussell 2499 102First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Germany | Karussell 2499 102First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Pickwick Records SHM 3041LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Pickwick Records SHM 3041 / Pickwick Records U/80043LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 3041 / Hallmark Records U/80055LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | UK | Pickwick Records SHM 3041 / Pickwick Records U/80055LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2488 616LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Ireland | Polydor 2384 066LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Polydor 2384 066 / Polydor 2384-066LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Used To Be
- A2Sinner Boy
- A3For The Last Time
- A4Hand's Up
- A5Just The Smile
- B1Crest Of A Wave
- B2I'm Not Awake Yet
- B3There's A Light
- B4I Fall Apart
- B5Don't Know Where I'm Going
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rory Gallagher are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Rory Gallagher are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1980.
When was Rory Gallagher first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 2384 066.
How do I tell if my copy of Rory Gallagher is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2384 066, PD 6510, PD-6510, 2499 102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2384066 A//1 4 20 03 12 9 and 2384066 B//2 4 20 05 12. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rory Gallagher 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.
