US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47433
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · AR pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-47433-A-2AR R-8872-A2Side A Etched Runout
ES-47433-B-2AR R-8873-B2Side B Etched Runout
STERLINGRunout stamped on both sides
Vinyl pressings
Since You're Gone b/w Think It Over
by The Cars · 1981
16 pressings9 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
Since You're Gone b/w Think It Over was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Since You're Gone b/w Think It Over
9 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47433-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EM-47433-A-1SP 1-2 STERLINGA-Side Runout
ES-47433-A-SP 1-1 STERLINGB-Side Runout
E-47433-ALabels
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47433
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E-47433-ALabels
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 13177
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-13177 - ARunout (Etched) Side A
K-13.177 B1Runout (Etched) Side B
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47433
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra KE 47433
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
47433-ASide A label
47433-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Elektra E-47433First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Elektra KE 47433First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Elektra KE 47433First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Ireland | Elektra K 13177First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Elektra E 47433First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Elektra K 13177First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Elektra E-47433-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Elektra E-47433First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | Elektra E-47433First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | Peru | Elektra F - ELK 0047433.97", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Peru | Elektra F - ELK 0047433.97", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Elektra K13177PT12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1982 | US | Elektra E-474337", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Elektra ELK 13 1707", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Elektra P-16427", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASince You're Gone3:30
- BThink It Over4:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Since You're Gone b/w Think It Over are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Since You're Gone b/w Think It Over are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Since You're Gone b/w Think It Over first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra E-47433.
How do I tell if my copy of Since You're Gone b/w Think It Over is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-47433, E-47433-A, K 13177, KE 47433) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ES-47433-A-2AR R-8872-A2 and ES-47433-B-2AR R-8873-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Since You're Gone b/w Think It Over 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.
