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Gun

by The Gun · 1968

30 pressings13 countriesHard RockPsychedelic RockRock

Gun was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Gun

8 pressings came out in 1968, 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

1968
Label and catalog number
CBS S 63552
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SBPG 63552 A1Side A, runout

SBPG 63552 B1Side B, runout

63552 ASide A, label

63552 BSide B, label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1968
Label and catalog number
CBS M 63552CBS 63552
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

63552 A1Runout stamp side A

63552 B1Runout stamp side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1968
Label and catalog number
CBS S 63552CBS 63552
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SBPG 63552 A1Runout stamp side A

SBPG63552 B1Runout stamp side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1968
Label and catalog number
CBS S 63 552CBS 63 552
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SBPG 63552 A1Side A variant 1

SBPG 63552 B1Side B variant 1

SBPG 63552 A1 1 ASide A variant 2

SBPG 63552 B1 1 BSide B variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 30 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaCBS SBP-233662First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968FranceCBS S 7-63.552First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968GermanyCBS S 63 552 / CBS 63 552First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968IsraelCBS S 63552First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968New ZealandCBS SBP 473629 / CBS 63552First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKCBS S 63552First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKCBS M 63552 / CBS 63552First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968UKCBS S 63552 / CBS 63552First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969CanadaEpic BN 26468LP, AlbumLP, Album
1969JapanCBS/Sony SONP 50112LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969JapanCBS/Sony SONP 50112LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1969South AfricaDate DAS 2029 / Date DAS.2029LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USEpic BN 26468LP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USEpic BN 26468LP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USEpic BN 26468LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971PolandPolskie Nagrania Muza XL 0773 / Polskie Nagrania Muza SXL 0773LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1971PolandPolskie Nagrania Muza SXL 0773LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971PolandPolskie Nagrania Muza SXL 0773LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971PolandPolskie Nagrania Muza SXL 0773LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USEpic BN 26468LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989GermanyRepertoire Records RR 2032-LHLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1989GermanyRepertoire Records RR 2032-LHLP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1998USEpic BN 26468LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019USReal Gone Music RGM-0832 / Epic RGM-0832LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020NetherlandsMusic On Vinyl MOVLP2573LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2026EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP2573LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownHobbit Records HR63552LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKCBS S 63552LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USEpic BN 26468LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USEpic BN 26468LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Race With The Devil3:40
  2. A2The Sad Saga Of The Boy And The Bee4:15
  3. A3Rupert's Travels2:30
  4. A4Yellow Cab Man4:50
  5. A5It Won't Be Long (Heartbeat)4:30
  6. B1Sunshine3:30
  7. B2Rat Race5:30
  8. B3Take Off12:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gun are there?

30 vinyl pressings of Gun are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1968 and 2026.

When was Gun first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is CBS S 63552.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 63552, M 63552, SBP-233662, S 7-63.552) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SBPG 63552 A1 and SBPG 63552 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Gun 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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