US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32103
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Peter Pan Press
- Runout / matrix
SLH-703 PP MHCSide One, etched
SLH-704 PP MHCSide Two, etched
Vinyl pressings
Have A Good Time
by Al Green · 1976
23 pressings11 countriesFunkSoulBalladDisco
Have A Good Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Have A Good Time
17 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32103
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32103
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
T1 SLH-703-1 MHCSide 1 Runout [Variant 1]
T1 SLH-704-2 MHCSide 2 Runout [Variant 1]
SLH 703 THSide A Label
SLH 704 THSide B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32103
- Format
- LP, Album · PH - PRC Richmond Press
- Runout / matrix
SLH-703-1-1-1 MHCSide A runout, etched
SLH-704-1-1-1 MHC PRCSide B runout, etched
SLH 703 PHSide A label
SLH 704 PHSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32103
- Format
- LP, Album · Waddell Press
- Runout / matrix
SLH-703 W M HCSide A, etched
SLH-704 W M HCSide B, etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32103
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLH 703 BEST M HCA Side Deadwax
SLH 704 BEST M HCB Side Deadwax
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | London Records SAHA.7810 / London Records SAHA-7810First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | London Records LLS-4015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Hi Records SHL 32103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | London Records 6.22920 ASFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Greece | London Records SHL 32103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Hi Records SHUI 8505First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | London Records SAH 6397First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | London Records SHU 8505First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | London Records SHU 8505LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Hi Records SHL 32103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Hi Records SHL 32103First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Hi Records SHL 32103First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Hi Records SHL 32103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Hi Records SHL 32103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Hi Records SHL 32103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Hi Records HI UK LP 419LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1986 | UK | Hi Records HI UK LP 419LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Hi Records SHL 32103LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Keep Me Cryin'3:06
- A2Smile A Little Bit More2:51
- A3I Tried To Tell Myself3:24
- A4Something4:24
- A5The Truth Marches On2:39
- B1Have A Good Time3:35
- B2Nothing Takes The Place Of You4:34
- B3Happy2:35
- B4Hold On Forever2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Have A Good Time are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Have A Good Time are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 1986.
When was Have A Good Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Hi Records SHL 32103.
How do I tell if my copy of Have A Good Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHL 32103, SHU 8505, SAHA.7810, LLS-4015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLH-703 PP MHC and SLH-704 PP MHC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Have A Good Time 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.
