UK
November 4, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Elemental Records ELM39T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Alabama 3Ain't Goin' To Goa
Vinyl pressings
Ain't Goin' To Goa
by Alabama 3 · 1996
12 pressings2 countriesAcid HouseCountry RockElectronicRock
Ain't Goin' To Goa was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Ain't Goin' To Goa
3 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year. 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
1996- Label and catalog number
- Elemental Records ELM39TP
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ELM - 39T - A₁ A PORKY PRiME CUT MASide A hand-printed
ELM - 39T - AA₁ PRIMED - MASide AA hand-printed
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Elemental Records ELM39TPElemental Records ELM39T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ELM - 39T - A1 A PORKY PRiME CUT MARunout side A
ELM - 39T - AA1 PRIMED/ MARunout side AA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Elemental Records ELM TPX 3912", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1996 | UK | Elemental Records ELM39TPFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Elemental Records ELM39TP / Elemental Records ELM39TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Elemental Records ELM39TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1997 | US | Geffen Records PRO-A-112912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Geffen Records PRO-A-112912", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1998 | UK | Elemental Records ELM 45 TP 112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Elemental Records ELM45TP212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Elemental Records ELM 45 T12" | 12" |
| 1998 | UK | Elemental Records ELM45TP512", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Elemental Records ELM45TP412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Elemental Records ELM45TP312", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAin't Goin' To Goa
- BMao Tse Tung Said (Outcast Remix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't Goin' To Goa are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ain't Goin' To Goa are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1996 and 1998.
When was Ain't Goin' To Goa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK. One of them is Elemental Records ELM39T, released November 4, 1996.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't Goin' To Goa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ELM39T, ELM39TP) 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 Ain't Goin' To Goa 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.