UK
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS-7284 -A-2Runout side A
AMS-7284-B-1 7284Runout side B
AMS 7284A*Matrix label side A
AMS 7284B*Matrix label side B
Vinyl pressings
God Save The Queen
by Sex Pistols · 1977
136 pressings18 countriesPunkRock
God Save The Queen 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 God Save The Queen
29 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 15 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
May 27, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver/Silver Label Text
- Runout / matrix
VS-181-A-1Variant 1, A side
VS-181-B-1Variant 1, B side
VS-181-A-5Variant 2, A side
VS-181-B-1Variant 2, B side
UK
May 27, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · White/Silver label text
- Runout / matrix
VS. 181. A6.Variant 1, A side - etched
VS-181-B-6Variant 1, B side - etched
VS-181-A-7Variant 2, A side - etched
VS-181-B-8Variant 2, B side - etched
UK
May 27, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver/White label text
- Runout / matrix
VS. 181. A6.Variant 1, A side - etched
VS-181-B-6Variant 1, B side - etched
VS-181-A-7Variant 2, A side - etched
VS-181-B-6Variant 2, B side - etched
UK
May 27, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plain blue sleeve
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · White/White Label Text
- Runout / matrix
VS. 181. A6.Variant 1, A side - etched
VS-181-B-8Variant 1, B side - etched
VS-181-A-7Variant 2, A side - etched
VS. 181. B5.Variant 2, B side - etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 136 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Wizard Records ZS176 / Wizard Records ZS-176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Brazil | Virgin 6079 202First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1977 | France | Sex Pistols 640 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Sex Pistols 640 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1977 | Germany | Virgin 11 308 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Virgin 11 308 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Virgin 113087", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Italy | Virgin Vin 450097", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Japan | Columbia YK-90-AXFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Columbia YK-90-AXFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Mexico | Virgin S-106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Virgin 11308 AT / Virgin 11 308 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Virgin 11 308 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 181 / Virgin VS-181First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 1811212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | Virgin VS 1817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Virgin VST 1832 / Virgin 7243 5 46483 6 612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2002 | UK | Virgin VS 1832 / Virgin 7243 5 46483 7 37", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2002 | UK | Virgin VSTDJ 183212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Virgin VST 183212", Single, White Label | 12", Single, White Label |
| 2003 | Sweden | A&M Records AMS 72847", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | Sweden | A&M Records AMS 72847", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | Sweden | A&M Records AMS 72847", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | Sweden | A&M Records AMS 72847", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | Sweden | A&M Records AMS 72847", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2003 | Sweden | A&M Records AMS 72847", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | Sweden | A&M Records AMS 72847", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | UK | A&M Records AMS 72847", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2003 | UK | A&M Records AMS 72847", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | UK | A&M Records AMS72847", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2003 | UK | A&M Records AMS 72847", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s64 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | A&M Records AMS 72847", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2012 | UK | A&M Records AMS 728412", Unofficial Release, Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Unofficial, Limited | 12", Unofficial Release, Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2012 | UK | A&M Records AMS 728412", Unofficial Release, Limited Edition, 45 RPM, Reissue · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Unofficial Release, Limited Edition, 45 RPM, Reissue · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | UK | A&M Records AMS 72847", 45 RPM, Misprint, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | UK | A&M Records AMS 728412", Unofficial Release, Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Unofficial Release, Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | UK | A&M Records AMS 728412", Unofficial Release, Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Unofficial Release, Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | UK | A&M Records AMS 728412", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | UK | A&M Records AMS 728412", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2012 | UK | UMC 37091467", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, White Label |
| 2012 | Europe | Universal UMC SexPiss1977(2)7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2012 | UK | A&M Records AMS 72847", Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited | 7", Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2012 | UK | A&M Records AMS 72847", Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | UK | A&M Records AMS 72847", Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited | 7", Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2012 | UK | A&M Records AMS 72847", Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | A&M Records AMS 72847", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | UMC 457 004-8 / UMC 006024457004867", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | UMC 45700497", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | UMC 457 004-8 / UMC 006024457004867", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Worldwide | A&M Records AMS 7284 / UMC 457 004-97", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Worldwide | A&M Records AMS 7284 / UMC 457 004-97", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Misprint, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Misprint, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | A&M Records AMS 72847", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | France | Barclay 640 1067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Virgin VS1817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Virgin 11.308-A7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Virgin VS 1817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Virgin VS 1817", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMS72847", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Virgin VS 1817", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMS 72847", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMS 72847", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMS 72847", Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AGod Save The Queen3:20
- BDid You No Wrong3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of God Save The Queen are there?
136 vinyl pressings of God Save The Queen are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1977 and 2022.
When was God Save The Queen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Italy, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 7284, released March 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of God Save The Queen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 7284, VS 181, VIN 45009, PD 1471) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMS-7284 -A-2 and AMS-7284-B-1 7284. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is God Save The Queen 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.
