US
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
TrafficGimme Some Lovin'
Vinyl pressings
Gimme Some Lovin'
by Traffic · 1971
22 pressings16 countriesProg RockRock
Gimme Some Lovin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Gimme Some Lovin'
16 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 12 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(UAST-8212-A)A Side Label
(UAST-8212-B)B Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 50841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records TIM+1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TIM +1+A+1A Side
TIM +1+B+1B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | Island Records 0001574First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Island Records IK-4464First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Island Records 6138 004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Island Records 10 467 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Iran | Royal RT 679 / Taraneh Co. Ltd. AJ 1257First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26900First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | Island Records AM(i)-1005First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Island Records 10467 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Island Records IK-4464First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | Island Records 10.467-A / Island Records 10.467 - AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Island Records TIM+1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records 50841First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records 50841First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records 50841First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records 50841First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Island Records 61 38004 / Island Records 6138 0047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Polydor 2001 2487", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Island Records 6138 0047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Turkey | ORFE OR-17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGimme Some Lovin' (Part One)3:45
- BGimme Some Lovin' (Part Two)4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gimme Some Lovin' are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Gimme Some Lovin' are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Gimme Some Lovin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is United Artists Records 50841.
How do I tell if my copy of Gimme Some Lovin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 50841, TIM+1, 0001574, IK-4464) 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 Gimme Some Lovin' 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.
