Netherlands
June 1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 476
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
The HolliesSon Of A Rotten Gambler
Vinyl pressings
Son Of A Rotten Gambler
by The Hollies · 1974
11 pressings10 countriesClassic RockRock
Son Of A Rotten Gambler was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Son Of A Rotten Gambler
11 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 10 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 476
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Austria
June 1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2040 118
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI-10526
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058476Polydor 2058 476
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2058 476 AEtched side A
2058 476 BEtched side B
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2040 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2040 118 S1 320 1 HRunout side A, stamped
2040 118 S2 320 1 IRunout side B, stamped
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | EMI EMI-10526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | Polydor 2058476 / Polydor 2058 476First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2040 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP 3476First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Portugal | Polydor 2058 476First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | South Africa | Polydor PS.341 / Polydor 2058 476First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2058 476First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Venezuela | Polydor 3-116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Austria | Polydor 2040 118First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Polydor 2058 476First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Australia | EMI EMI-10526First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASon Of A Rotten Gambler
- BLayin' On The Music
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Son Of A Rotten Gambler are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Son Of A Rotten Gambler are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Son Of A Rotten Gambler first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Netherlands, UK, Austria, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 2058 476, released June 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Son Of A Rotten Gambler is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2058 476, 2040 118, EMI-10526, 2058476) 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 Son Of A Rotten Gambler 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.
