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Grinding Stone

by The Gary Moore Band · 1973

15 pressings5 countriesBlues RockRockBlues

Grinding Stone was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Grinding Stone

2 pressings came out in 1973, 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.

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.

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973IrelandCBS S 65527First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973UKCBS S 65527First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USP.I. Records PILPS-9004 / P.I. Records PILPS 9004LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USP.I. Records PILPS-9004 / CBS S 65527LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976UKCBS 65527LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977UKCBS 65527 / CBS S 65527LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983JapanCBS S-65527LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985UKCBS 32699LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985UKCBS 32699LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990EuropeCBS 467449 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP798 / Columbia 95771LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP798 / Columbia MOVLP798LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKCBS 32699LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKCBS 467449 1LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKCBS 65527LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Grinding Stone9:38
  2. A2Time To Heal6:19
  3. A3Sail Across The Mountain7:15
  4. B1The Energy Dance2:30
  5. B2Spirit17:11
  6. B3Boogie My Way Back Home5:41

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Grinding Stone are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Grinding Stone are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 2023.

When was Grinding Stone first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Ireland. One of them is CBS S 65527.

How do I tell if my copy of Grinding Stone is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 65527) 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 Grinding Stone 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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