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The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)The Gold Experience

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The Gold Experience

by The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince) · 1995

11 pressings3 countriesFunkMinneapolis SoundPop RockContemporary R&B

The Gold Experience was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 The Gold Experience

2 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year, in 2 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

1995
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-7835NPG Records PRO-A-7835
Format
LP, Album, Numbered, Promo · Gold Translucent
Runout / matrix

PRO-A-7835-A SR-1 [SRC logo] ❀ "DEFEND YOUR RIGHT 2 DIE AND LIVE AGAIN"Side A

PRO-A-7835-B SR1 [SRC logo] ❀ "...U CAN CUT OFF ALL MY FINS BUT 2 YOUR WAYS I WILL NOT BEND"Side B

PRO-A-7835-C-SR1 [SRC logo] ❀ "...THERE'S A MOUNTAIN AND IT'S MIGHTY HIGH, U CANNOT SEE THE TOP UNLESS U FLY"Side C

PRO-A-7835-D-SR1 [SRC logo] ❀ "...U DANCE 4 A DOLLAR, I KNOW HE DIDN'T MAKE U HOLLAR"Side D

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Europe

1995
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9362-45999-1NPG Records 9362-45999-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

WMME Alsdorf 936 245999-1-A 5 HùSide A runout

WMME Alsdorf 936 245999-1-B 4 HùSide B runout

WMME Alsdorf 936 245999-1-C 2 HùSide C runout

WMME Alsdorf 936 245999-1-D 4 HùSide D runout

Full details of this pressing

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1995EuropeWarner Bros. Records 9362-45999-1 / NPG Records 9362-45999-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1995USWarner Bros. Records PRO-A-7835 / NPG Records PRO-A-7835First yearLP, Album, Numbered, Promo · Promo, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Numbered, Promo · Promo, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2020s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022EuropeThe Prince Estate 19439953161 / NPG Records 19439953161LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022USThe Prince Estate 19439953161 / NPG Records 19439953161LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2022USNPG Records 19439953161 / Legacy 19439953161LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2022USNPG Records 19439953161 / Legacy 19439953161LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2022JapanNPG Records SIJP 122-3LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023EuropeThe Prince Estate 19439935961 / NPG Records 19439935961S1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2023USNPG Records 19439935961 / Legacy 19439935961LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownNot On Label (The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)) 9362-45999-2LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownNot On Label (The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)) 9362-45999-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1P Control5:59
  2. A2NPG Operator0:12
  3. A3Endorphinmachine4:07
  4. A4Shhh7:18
  5. B1We March4:49
  6. B2NPG Operator0:18
  7. B3The Most Beautiful Girl In The World4:25
  8. B4Dolphin4:59
  9. C1NPG Operator0:20
  10. C2Now4:30
  11. C3NPG Operator0:31
  12. C43193:05
  13. C5NPG Operator0:10
  14. C6Shy5:04
  15. C7Billy Jack Bitch5:32
  16. D1I Hate U5:54
  17. D2NPG Operator0:45
  18. D3Gold7:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Gold Experience are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Gold Experience are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1995 and 2023.

When was The Gold Experience first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1995, in US, Europe. One of them is Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-7835.

How do I tell if my copy of The Gold Experience is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRO-A-7835, 9362-45999-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRO-A-7835-A SR-1 [SRC logo] ❀ "DEFEND YOUR RIGHT 2 DIE AND LIVE AGAIN" and PRO-A-7835-B SR1 [SRC logo] ❀ "...U CAN CUT OFF ALL MY FINS BUT 2 YOUR WAYS I WILL NOT BEND". Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Gold Experience 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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