France
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 49 691 635006Kirshner 49 691 635006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The GlobetrottersGravy / Cheer Me Up
Vinyl pressings
Gravy / Cheer Me Up
by The Globetrotters · 1970
11 pressings7 countriesFunk / SoulChildren's
Gravy / Cheer Me Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Gravy / Cheer Me Up
8 pressings came out in 1970, 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
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZYKM 59291A-Side
ZYKM 59331B-Side
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner 63-5006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner 63-5006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 63-5006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | RCA Victor 63-5006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | RCA Victor 49 691 635006 / Kirshner 49 691 635006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Greece | RCA Victor 45g 51055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Turkey | RCA Victor 70920First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Kirshner 63-5006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Kirshner 63-5006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | RCA Victor 63-50067", 45 RPM, Single, Sampler, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Sampler, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Kirshner 63-50067", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Kirshner 63-50067", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGravy3:19
- BCheer Me Up2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gravy / Cheer Me Up are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Gravy / Cheer Me Up are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Gravy / Cheer Me Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in France, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 49 691 635006.
How do I tell if my copy of Gravy / Cheer Me Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 49 691 635006, RCA 2017, 63-5006, 45g 51055) 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 Gravy / Cheer Me Up 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.