UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records GRIMT 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Clear
- Runout / matrix
GRIM+6+T+A ORLAKESide A runout, etched
GRIM+6+T+B ORLAKESide B runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Gigolo
by The Damned · 1986
18 pressings6 countriesNew WaveGoth RockRock
Gigolo 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 Gigolo
18 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records GRIM 6MCA Records 258464-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Green Transparent
- Runout / matrix
GRIM + 6 + A ORLAKESide A runout, etched
GRIM + 6 + B ORLAKESide B runout, etched
GRIM6ASide A label
GRIM6BSide B label
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records GRIM 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
GRIM 6 A//2 ∇ 420 RSide A runout
GRIM 6 B//2 ∇ 420 RSide B runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records GRIM 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Blue Transparent
- Runout / matrix
GRIM-6-A3 4 3̶ MT DAMONT RSide A, hand-etched
GRIM-6-B3 4 3̶ MT DAMONT KSide B, hand-etched
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records GRIM 6
- Format
- 7", Single · Red
- Runout / matrix
GRIM 6 A3
GRIM 6 B3
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records GRIM 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Red Transparent, Orlake
- Runout / matrix
GRIM + 6 + A ORLAKESide A runout, etched
GRIM + 6 + B ORLAKESide B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | MCA Records 7-13810First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | MCA Records GRIM 6 / MCA Records 258 464-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | MCA Records GRIM 6 / MCA Records 258 464-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | MCA Records 258 463-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Germany | MCA Records GRIM 6 / MCA Records 258 464-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | MCA Records 25 8563-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | MCA Records 258464-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | MCA Records 258464-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records GRIMT 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records GRIM 6 / MCA Records 258464-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records GRIM 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records GRIM 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records GRIM 6First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records GRIM 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records GRIM 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AGigolo4:51
- BThe Portrait4:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gigolo are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Gigolo are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Gigolo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australia, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is MCA Records GRIMT 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Gigolo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRIMT 6, GRIM 6, 7-13810, 258 463-0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GRIM+6+T+A ORLAKE and GRIM+6+T+B ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gigolo 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.
