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Gloria '69

by The Shadows Of Knight · 1968

10 pressings3 countriesGarage RockRock

Gloria '69 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 Gloria '69

6 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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.

France

1968
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records ATCO-81ATCO Records ATCO 81
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
Runout / matrix

H1/CED-ATCO-81ASide 1

H1/CED-ATCO-81BSide 2

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records 45-6634
Format
7", 45 RPM · Specialty
Runout / matrix

68C-15544 SPA

68C-15545 SPB

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records 45-6634Dunwich 45-6634
Format
7", 45 RPM · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
Runout / matrix

AT 68C-15544 - 11 LW wA-Side Runout Etching

w 68C-15545 - 11 LW ATB-Side Runout Etching

68C-15544-PLA-Side Label

68C-15545-PLB-Side Label

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records 45-6634
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

68-C-15544 SPSide A label

68-C-15545 SPSide B label

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968FranceATCO Records ATCO-81 / ATCO Records ATCO 81First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968FranceATCO Records ATCO-81 / ATCO Records ATCO 81First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
1968USATCO Records 45-6634First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1968USATCO Records 45-6634First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1968USATCO Records 45-6634 / Dunwich 45-6634First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1968USATCO Records 45-6634First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1969FranceATCO Records ATCO-81 / ATCO Records ATCO 817", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969FranceATCO Records ATCO-81 / ATCO Records ATCO 817", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969MexicoAtlantic AT-45-367", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969USATCO Records 45-66347", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AGloria '692:34
  2. BSpaniard At My Door3:42

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gloria '69 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Gloria '69 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.

When was Gloria '69 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in France, US. One of them is ATCO Records ATCO-81.

How do I tell if my copy of Gloria '69 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATCO-81, 45-6634) 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 Gloria '69 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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