Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 111 674
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS111674 A-1/8-88Runout side A
DS111674 B-1/8-88Runout side B
S 111 674 ALabel side A
S 111 674 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
by The Proclaimers · 1988
20 pressings7 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
18 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 611 674
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BMG 11674 A-1/8 88Runout side A
BMG 11674 B-1/8 88Runout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CLAIM 2
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CLAIM 2 - A1 2 - TY1Side A etched/stamped runout variant 1
CLAIM. 2 B2 5 - TY1Side B etched/stamped runout variant 1
CLAIM 2 - A2 - TY1Side A etched/stamped runout variant 2
CLAIM 2 - B2 - TY1Side B etched/stamped runout variant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CLAIM X 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CLAIMX2 A1 D 5 TY1Runout, side A
CLAIMX 2 B2 A TY1Runout, side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CLAIM 2
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Large Center Hole
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CLAIM 2
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
CLAIM 2-A1 A TY1 DA side runout, variant 1
CLAIM. 2 B2 TY1A side runout, variant 1
CLAIM 2-A1 TY1 DA side runout, variant 2
CLAIM. 2 B2 4 TY1 AA side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Festival Records K 644 / Chrysalis CLAIM 2First yearSingle, 45 RPM, 7", Limited Edition · Limited | Single, 45 RPM, 7", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Australia | Chrysalis K644 / Chrysalis CLAIM 2First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Australia | Chrysalis K644 / Chrysalis CLAIM 2First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | Chrysalis X 14668 / Chrysalis X14668First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis 43283First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Chrysalis 111 674First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Chrysalis 611 674First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Chrysalis 1A 111 674First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | Chrysalis 611 674 3A / Chrysalis 3A 611 674First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Chrysalis 1A 111 674 / Chrysalis 111 674 1AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Chrysalis CLAIM 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Chrysalis CLAIM X 2First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Chrysalis CLAIMX 2First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Chrysalis CLAIM 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Chrysalis CLAIM 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | Chrysalis S7-174937", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1993 | US | Chrysalis S7-174937", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Misprint · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Misprint · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AI'm Gonna Be3:36
- BBetter Days3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) are there?
20 vinyl pressings of I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 1993.
When was I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Chrysalis 111 674.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 111 674, 611 674, CLAIM 2, CLAIM X 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS111674 A-1/8-88 and DS111674 B-1/8-88. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) 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.
