Gasoline Alley
Rod Stewart
580 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 23192693 |
| Excel File Row | 294 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:07:53 |
| Pressing Year | 1972 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Vertigo "Swirl" |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | 6360 500 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | 6360500 1Y ▽ 1 420 1 5 8 ("1st Press""2nd state label""Small Swirl""Gatefold Mercury LOGO""inner sleeve VERTIGO Swirl 320""1970 label") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | 6360500 2Y ▽ 1 420 1 6 2 |
| Sleeve Condition | M |
| Media Condition | M |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | M |
| Genre | Rock |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
For this specific copy of "Gasoline Alley", a 1972 first pressing on the iconic Vertigo "Swirl" label, the collector's value is intrinsic not only to the rarity of the "Swirl" itself, but also to its perfect synchronicity with the album's aesthetic. Originally released in 1970, the record consolidated Rod Stewart's solo career alongside his involvement with the Faces. The famous cover, a sepia photograph depicting a thoughtful and melancholic Rod Stewart, was taken by photographer Mike Berkofsky. This image, imbued with a nostalgic aura, ideally reflected the album's working-class roots and folk-rock introspection. The setting of "Gasoline Alley" evoked a rural America and a sense of belonging, despite Stewart being British, creating a visual immediacy that anticipated the intimate and sincere sounds of the record, making it a 360-degree work of art for collectors.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Gasoline Alley
- A2 - It's All Over Now
- A3 - Only A Hobo
- A4 - My Way Of Giving
- B1 - Country Comfort
- B2 - Cut Across Shorty
- B3 - Lady Day
- B4 - Jo's Lament
- B5 - I Don't Want To Discuss It
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