US
January 31, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunwich D-116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gold Label, No Atco Credit
- Runout / matrix
DX-116-A URJA
DX-116-BB
Vinyl pressings
Gloria / Dark Side
by The Shadows Of Knight · 1966
36 pressings10 countriesGarage RockBeatRock
Gloria / Dark Side was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 / Dark Side
20 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunwich 45-116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P DN-9917-1 LW AT WSide A runout
P DN-9916-1 LW AT WSide B runout
DN-9916Side A label
DN-9917Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunwich DX-116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
9916 DX-116-A UETSide A runout, etched
9917 DX-116B 1Side B runout, etched
9916Side A label
9917Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunwich DX-116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · No Atco Credit
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunwich 45-116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DN-9916-21 LW (MR) AT W△60650 WA Side Runout
DN-9917-21 (MR) LW AT W△60650-X WB Side Runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunwich DX-116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
9916 DX-116-A UETSide A Etching
9917 DX-116B 1Side B Etching
9916Side A Label
9917Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | ATCO Records DUNWICH 116X / ATCO Records 116XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Atlantic Atl.70.169 / Atlantic ATL 70169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Greece | Atlantic 0 568First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | ATCO Records AT 90168x45 / Atlantic AT 90168x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Atlantic AH 120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-1296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Dunwich DX-116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Dunwich DX-116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Dunwich 45-116First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Dunwich 45-116First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Dunwich DX-116First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Dunwich DX-116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Dunwich 45-116First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 1167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 1167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic OS 131387", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Italy | Quei Favolosi Anni '60 - Peace & Love7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic GS 457987", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS-131387", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS-131387", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS-131387", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AGloria2:35
- BDark Side2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gloria / Dark Side are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Gloria / Dark Side are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1966 and 1999.
When was Gloria / Dark Side first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dunwich D-116, released January 31, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Gloria / Dark Side is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-116, 45-116, DX-116, AT.4085) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DX-116-A URJ and DX-116-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gloria / Dark Side 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.
