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12 Gold Bars

by Status Quo · 1980

47 pressings21 countriesClassic RockRock

12 Gold Bars was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 12 Gold Bars

35 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 20 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.

Ireland

March 22, 1980
Label and catalog number
Vertigo QUO TV 1
Format
LP, Compilation · Grey Labels
Runout / matrix

QUO-7V-1-A TBSide A Runout

QUO-7V-1-B TBSide B Runout

STRAWBERRYRunout Both Sides

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Ireland

1980
Label and catalog number
Vertigo QUO TV 1
Format
LP, Compilation, Misprint, Stereo
Runout / matrix

QUO-TV-1-A TB STRAWBERRYSide A runout

QUO-TV-1-B TB STRAWBERRYSide B runout

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UK

1980
Label and catalog number
Vertigo QUO TV 1
Format
LP, Compilation · Spaceship Labels
Runout / matrix

QUO TV 1 A // 3 ∇ E STR STRAWBERRYRunout, A-side, stamped. Variant 1

QUO TV 1 B // 2 ∇ E STR STRAWBERRYRunout, B-side, stamped. Variant 1

QUO TV 1 A // 1 ∇ E STR STRAWBERRYRunout, A-side, stamped. Variant 2

QUO TV 1 B // 4 ∇ E STR STRAWBERRYRunout, B-side, stamped. Variant 2

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UK

1980
Label and catalog number
Vertigo QUO TV 1
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Spaceship Labels
Runout / matrix

QUO TV 1 A // 4 ▽ ESTR 1 2 •STRAWBERRY• 4 2Side A runout, variant 1

QUO TV 1 B // 4 ▽ ESTR 1 5 1 •STRAWBERRY•Side B runout, variant 1

QUO TV 1 A // 3 ▽ ESTR 12 6 •STRAWBERRY•Side A runout, variant 2

QUO TV 1 B // 2 ▽ ESTR 1 2 11 •STRAWBERRY•Side B runout, variant 2

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UK

1980
Label and catalog number
Vertigo QUO TV 1
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

QUO TV 1 A 3 420 WSide A Label 1

QUO TV 1 B 4 ESTR STRAWBERRYSIDE B Label 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 47 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s41 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaVertigo 6360 179First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980AustraliaVertigo 6360 179First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980AustriaVertigo 31 169LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1980AustriaVertigo 6360 179First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980ColombiaVertigo 6360 179First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980FranceVertigo 9102 041First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980FranceVertigo 9102 041 / Phonogram 9102 041First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980GermanyVertigo 6360 179First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980GreeceVertigo 6360 179First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980IrelandVertigo QUO TV 1First yearLP, Compilation, Misprint, StereoLP, Compilation, Misprint, Stereo
1980ItalyVertigo 6360 179First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980NetherlandsVertigo 6360 179 / Phonogram 6360 179First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980NetherlandsVertigo 6360 179First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980NetherlandsVertigo 6360 179First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980NetherlandsVertigo 6360 179First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
All 41 pressings from the 1980s
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016UKMercury 4787581 / Universal UMC 4787581LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019UK & EuropeMercury 7745139 / Vertigo 7745139LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaVertigo 6360 179LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?AustraliaVertigo 6360 179LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKVertigo QUO TV 1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKVertigo QUO TV 1LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Rockin' All Over The World3:37
  2. A2Down, Down3:53
  3. A3Caroline3:46
  4. A4Paper Plane2:56
  5. A5Break The Rules3:37
  6. A6Again & Again3:38
  7. B1Mystery Song4:00
  8. B2Roll Over, Lay Down5:41
  9. B3Rain4:35
  10. B4Wild Side Of Life3:16
  11. B5Whatever You Want4:03
  12. B6Living On An Island3:54

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 12 Gold Bars are there?

47 vinyl pressings of 12 Gold Bars are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1980 and 2019.

When was 12 Gold Bars first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Ireland, UK, Uruguay, Argentina and more. One of them is Vertigo QUO TV 1, released March 22, 1980.

How do I tell if my copy of 12 Gold Bars is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QUO TV 1, 6360 179, SPL4011, STAR 5113) 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 12 Gold Bars 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.

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