US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 79256
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSV124390-2A V SD 79256 A 1 pRunout Side A
XSV124391-2A V SD 79256 B. \ PRunout Side B
VSD 79256-A XSV124390Label Side A
VSD 79256-B XSV124391Label Side B
Yul BrynnerThe Gypsy And I
Vinyl pressings
The Gypsy And I
by Yul Brynner · 1967
10 pressings7 countriesRomaniFolkWorld& Country
The Gypsy And I was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Gypsy And I
7 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 9256
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
VRS-9256A XTV124388 1CRunout side A
VRS-9256B XTV124389 1DRunout side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TFL 6085
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6085, 1L 1 420Runout Side A
6085, 2L 1 420Runout Side B
TFL.6085, 6085 1LLabel Side A
TFL.6085, 6085 2LLabel Side B
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79256
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Austria
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79256
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD 79256 A CMRunout A, stamped
VSD 79256 B CMRunout B, stamped
VSD-79256-ALabel A
VSD-79256-BLabel B
Benelux
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79256
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD 79256 A ∆Runout Side A
VSD 79256 B ∆Runout Side B
VSD-79256-ALabel Side A
VSD-79256-BLabel Side B
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Vanguard VSD-79256First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Austria | Vanguard VSD-79256First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Benelux | Vanguard VSD-79256First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | France | Barclay 80 386 / Barclay 80 386 SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Fontana TFL 6085First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Vanguard VSD 79256First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Vanguard VRS 9256First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | Vanguard VSD 79256LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Japan | Vanguard K25P608LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Vanguard VRS 9256LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Line Of Fate (Oozor Soodzby)3:16
- A2The End Of The Road (Okontchen Poots)3:15
- A3Don't Be Angry (Ne Serdiss)3:36
- A4Sokolov's Guitar2:32
- A5A Hundred Miles (Shalmi Versti)1:53
- A6Two Guitars5:40
- B1The Pacer (Inokhodetz)2:05
- B2For The Last Time (V' Posledny Raz)2:27
- B3Why Get Married (shoonén)2:24
- B4The Shawl (Shalënotchka)3:27
- B5Travelling Gypsies (Yekhali Tzigané)2:01
- B6I Am Lost (Khassiyëm)2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Gypsy And I are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Gypsy And I are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1985.
When was The Gypsy And I first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Vanguard VSD 79256.
How do I tell if my copy of The Gypsy And I is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD 79256, VRS 9256, TFL 6085, VSD-79256) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSV124390-2A V SD 79256 A 1 p and XSV124391-2A V SD 79256 B. \ P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Gypsy And I 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.