UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 349
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Suzanne VegaGypsy
Vinyl pressings
Gypsy
by Suzanne Vega · 1986
15 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Gypsy was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Gypsy
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
AM 349 - A // 1 ∇ 420 T 1 2 6 JARunout, Side A, stamped/etched
AM 349 - B // 1 ∇ 420 T 1 1 6 JARunout, Side B, stamped/etched
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 349
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
AM 349 A // 1 ▽ 420 T 1 2 3 JASide A runout, stamped & etched
AM 349 B // 1 ▽ 420 T 1 1 11 JASide B runout, stamped & etched
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2988
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A+M-AM02988A-PR2A side etched
A+M-AM02988B-PR1B side etched
AM-2988 (AM-02988-A)A side label
AM-2988 (AM-02988-B)B side label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2988
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AM-02988-ALabels
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2988
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A+M-AM-02988A-ESI precisionOn both sides runouts
AM-02988-AOn label side A, bracketed
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 390303-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | A&M Records AM 349First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AMY 349First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AM 349First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AM 349First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2988First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2988First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-29887", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2988First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | A&M Records C12Y3160First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | A&M Records C12Y3160First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | A&M Records 390 303-77", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records 7Y30347", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records 7Y30347", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Germany | A&M Records 390 303-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AGypsy4:01
- BCracking (Live)2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gypsy are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Gypsy are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was Gypsy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Japan, Germany and more. One of them is A&M Records AMY 349.
How do I tell if my copy of Gypsy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMY 349, AM 349, AM-2988, C12Y3160) 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 Gypsy 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.
