US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records NO. 311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DO 830 2 IScribed in runout A
DO-831-A IStamped in runout B
DO 830Label A
DO-831Label B
The VenturesGemini / La Bamba
Vinyl pressings
Gemini / La Bamba
by The Ventures · 1965
11 pressings7 countriesInstrumentalSurfRock & RollRock
Gemini / La Bamba was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Gemini / La Bamba
8 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DO 830 △-58754Runout side A, etched
DO-831 △-58754-XRunout side B, etched
DO-830Label side A
DO-831Label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Audition Record
- Runout / matrix
DO-830Label side A
DO-831Label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DO 830 X DO-830Runout side A, etched
DO 831Runout side B, etched
DO-830Label side A
DO-831Label side B
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB-311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty L 23 127Liberty LIB 311 W
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Liberty LIB-311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Liberty L 23 127 / Liberty LIB 311 WFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | India | Liberty LIB 311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | South Africa | Liberty 45LIB311JFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records NO. 311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records No. 311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records No. 311First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records No. 311First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | Italy | Liberty LIB. 311 / Liberty LIB 311-Q7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | Liberty LIB 311-Q7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Liberty L 550347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGemini2:05
- BLa Bamba2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gemini / La Bamba are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Gemini / La Bamba are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Gemini / La Bamba first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Germany, India and more. One of them is Dolton Records NO. 311.
How do I tell if my copy of Gemini / La Bamba is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NO. 311, No. 311, LIB-311, L 23 127) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DO 830 2 I and DO-831-A I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gemini / La Bamba 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.
