UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9214
- Format
- Album, LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9214 A - 3USide A
ILPS 9214 B - 1USide B
Vinegar JoeRock 'N Roll Gypsies
Vinyl pressings
Rock 'N Roll Gypsies
by Vinegar Joe · 1972
19 pressings10 countriesRock
Rock 'N Roll Gypsies was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Rock 'N Roll Gypsies
6 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9214
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9214 A-3USide A runout, stamped
ILPS 9214 B-1USide B runout, stamped
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 6396 022
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold cover
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 86 463 IT
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
C 86 463 A
C 86 463 B
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 86 463 IT
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
86463–A ௨Runout Side A
86463–B ௨ ꙊRunout Side B
C 86 463-ALabel Side A
C 86 463-BLabel Side B
Spain
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 86.463-I
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Island Records 6396 022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Island Records 86 463 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Island Records 86 463 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Spain | Island Records 86.463-IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9214First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1972 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9214First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | Atlantic SD-7016LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | ATCO Records SD 7016LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19214LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Atlantic P-8321ALP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Atlantic P-8321ALP | LP |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records SD 7016LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records SD 7016LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records SD 7016 / ATCO Records SD 7016 0598LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records SD 7016LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Island Records 6313 349LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | France | Island Records 6313 349LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1So Long
- A2Charley's Horse
- A3Rock 'N Roll Gypsies
- A4Falling
- A5It's Gettin' To The Point
- B1Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On
- B2Buddy Can You Spare Me A Line?
- B3Angel
- B4No One Ever Do
- B5Forgive Us
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock 'N Roll Gypsies are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Rock 'N Roll Gypsies are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1982.
When was Rock 'N Roll Gypsies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, France, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9214.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock 'N Roll Gypsies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9214, 6396 022, 86 463 IT, 86.463-I) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9214 A - 3U and ILPS 9214 B - 1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock 'N Roll Gypsies 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.