Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 96.9770-7Elektra 96.9770-7-N
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
The DoorsGloria
Vinyl pressings
Gloria
by The Doors · 1983
16 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
Gloria was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Gloria
15 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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
November 1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69770
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69770-A-1 SRC 1-1Runout A etched (SRC stamp)
ST-E-69770-B-2 SRC 1-1Runout B etched (SRC stamp)
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69770
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69770-A-3 ɑ[Allied stamp] R-12141-3 SLM △5659 1-1A side runout
ST-E-69770-B-3 ɑ[Allied stamp] R-12142-3 SLM △5659-X 1-1B side runout
ST-E-69770-A-ARA side label
ST-E-69770-B-ARB side label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69770
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69770-A-ARLabel Matrix
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EAOR 4955
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-EAOR-4955-A-1Etched in trail-off vinyl
ST-EAOR-4955-B-2Etched in trail-off vinyl
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69770
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69770-A-1 SRC (logo) 1-1A Side Etched
ST-A (scratched out) E-69770-A-2 SRC (logo) 1-1B Side Etched
ST-E-69770-A-SPLabel Matrix
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Elektra 96 97707First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Elektra 96 97707First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Elektra 96.9770-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Elektra PRO 265First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1983 | Germany | Elektra 96.9770-7-N / Elektra 96-9770-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Elektra PRO-054First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Elektra 96.9770-7 / Elektra 96.9770-7-NFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Elektra 96.9770-7 / Elektra 96.9770-7-NFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Elektra S 96 9770-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Elektra S 96 9770-7 / Elektra 96 9770-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Elektra 7-69770First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Elektra EAOR 4955First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Elektra EAOR 495512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo, Remastered, Stereo · Promo, Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo, Remastered, Stereo · Promo, Limited |
| 1983 | US | Elektra 7-69770First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Elektra 7-69770First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGloria3:10
- BMoonlight Drive5:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gloria are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Gloria are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Gloria first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Netherlands, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Elektra 96.9770-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Gloria is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 96.9770-7, 7-69770, EAOR 4955, 96 97707) 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 Gloria 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.
