UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista SPARTY 1011
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SPARTY 1011 A-1 USide A runout, stamped
SPARTY 1011 B-1 USide B runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Go Too
by Stomu Yamashta's Go · 1977
19 pressings14 countriesJazz-RockJazz-FunkProg RockExperimental
Go Too 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 Go Too
16 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
- Arista AB 4138
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P AB-4138-SA-RE STERLING B1Side A runout, variant 1
P AB-4138-SB X STERLING GC 4Side B runout, variant 1
AB-4138-SA-RE X X X STERLING JC .Side A runout, variant 2
AB-4138-SB X X STERLING .PSide B runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4138
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AB-4138-SA-RE X X X STERLING JCSide A runout area
AB-4138-SB X X STERLINGSide B runout area
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL.4138
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL4138ASide A
AL4138BSide B
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4138
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AB 4138-SA RE GCSide A, etched
AB 4138-SBSide B, etched
STERLING & Target LogoBoth Sides, stamped
AB 4138 SASide A label
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista 2C 068 - 99228
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
99228 A 21 M6 318501 1Runout A side
99228 B 21 M6 318502 1Runout B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Arista AL.4138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Arista AB 4138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Arista 2C 068 - 99228First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Arista 1C 064-99 228 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-99 228First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Arista 1C 064-99 228 / Arista 1 C 064-99 228First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Ireland | Arista SPARTY 1011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Arista 3C 064 - 99228First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Arista IES-80891First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Arista IES-80891First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Arista SPARTY 1011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Arista AB 4138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Portugal | Arista 8E 072 99228 / Arista 8E 068 99228First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Arista 10 C 064-099228 / Arista 10 C 064-099.228First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Arista SPARTY 1011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB 4138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Arista L-37,233LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Prelude
- A2Seen You Before
- A3Madness
- A4Mysteries Of Love
- B1Wheels Of Fortune
- B2Beauty
- B3You And Me
- B4Ecliptic
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Go Too are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Go Too are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Go Too first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Arista SPARTY 1011.
How do I tell if my copy of Go Too is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPARTY 1011, AB 4138, AL.4138, 2C 068 - 99228) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPARTY 1011 A-1 U and SPARTY 1011 B-1 U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Go Too 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.
