Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Nimbus 9 74-0708
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
10BPKS. 1625Side A, etched runout
BPKS-5749-7 SSide A, stamped runout
10BPKS. 1626Side B, etched runout
BPKS-5750-7 SSide B, stamped runout
The Guess WhoGuns, Guns, Guns
Vinyl pressings
Guns, Guns, Guns
by The Guess Who · 1972
10 pressings6 countriesRock & RollClassic RockRock
Guns, Guns, Guns was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Guns, Guns, Guns
10 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0708
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-5749-3 S RA-side runout
BPKS-5750-4 S RB-side runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0708
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-5749-1 S I A1Runout Side A
BPKS-5750-1 S I A1Runout Side B
BPKS-5749Label Side A
BPKS-5750Label Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA SP-45-320RCA SPS-45-320
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
I- A1 BPKM-5749-1 SA-Side Runout Etching
I- A2 BPKS-5749-1 SB-Side Runout Etching
BPKM-5749A-Side Label
BPKS-5749B-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74-0708
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPKM-5749-3 SA-Side Runout Etching
BPKS-5749-6 SB-Side Runout Etching
BPKM-5749A-Side Label
BPKS-5749B-Side Label
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 102108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BPKS 5749 A1Side A, stamped runout
BPKS 5750 A1Side B, stamped runout
BPKS-5749 *Side A, label
BPKS-5750 *Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor 102108First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Nimbus 9 74-0708First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0708 / RCA 74-0708First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 74-0708First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10766First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10766First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0708First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | RCA SP-45-320 / RCA SPS-45-320First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0708First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | RCA 74-0708First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AGuns,Guns,Guns3:26
- BHeaven Only Moved Once Yesterday1:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Guns, Guns, Guns are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Guns, Guns, Guns are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Guns, Guns, Guns first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Canada, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Nimbus 9 74-0708.
How do I tell if my copy of Guns, Guns, Guns is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0708, SP-45-320, 102108, 3-10766) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10BPKS. 1625 and BPKS-5749-7 S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Guns, Guns, Guns 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.
