Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI ED.185EMI ED-185
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Goodbye Is Forever
by Arcadia · 1985
18 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Goodbye Is Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Goodbye Is Forever
4 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Philippines
1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PAL-61190
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Argentina
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI DIF 364 A - DIF 364 B
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Promo, Stereo
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI ED.185EMI ED-185
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | EMI DIF 364 A - DIF 364 BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | EMI ED.185 / EMI ED-185First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | EMI ED.185 / EMI ED-185First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-61190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records S-7513412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records B-729917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | Parlophone 156532612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | Parlophone 20106677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | Parlophone 156532612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records V-1521812", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records B-55427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records P-B-55427", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Parlophone A.1722 / Parlophone A-17227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Parlophone A.1722 / Parlophone A-17227", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | EMI EMS-176097", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGoodbye Is Forever (Single Remix)4:11
- BMissing3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goodbye Is Forever are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Goodbye Is Forever are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Goodbye Is Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Australia, Philippines, Argentina. One of them is EMI ED.185.
How do I tell if my copy of Goodbye Is Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ED.185, PAL-61190, DIF 364 A - DIF 364 B) 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 Goodbye Is Forever 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.
