Netherlands
2001- Label and catalog number
- Armind ARM008
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 47121 20 1A1 ARM 008Side A, runout, pressed
08 47121 20 1B1 ARM 008Side B, runout, pressed
Vinyl pressings
The Sound Of Goodbye
by Armin van Buuren · 2001
27 pressings9 countriesTranceElectronic
The Sound Of Goodbye was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Sound Of Goodbye
16 pressings came out in 2001, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Netherlands
2001- Label and catalog number
- Armind ARM007
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 46084 20 2A1 ARM 007Side A runout, stamped
08 46084 20 2B1 ARM 007Side B runout, stamped
Netherlands
2001- Label and catalog number
- Armind ARM007
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 46084 20 1A1 ARM 007Run-out Side A
08 46084 20 1B1 ARM 007Run-out Side B
Netherlands
2001- Label and catalog number
- Armind ARM008
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
September 3, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Cream CREAM 6121Cream CREAM6
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
8797066 1A1 CREAM 6121Side A runout stamped
8797066 1B1 CREAM 6121Side B runout stamped
UK
September 3, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Cream CREAM 6121
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | France | Independance Records IR0158 / United IR0158First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Germany | Gang Go Music GG045 / Edel 0131600GAGFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Germany | Gang Go Music GG045R / Edel 0132290GAGFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | Germany | Gang Go Music GG 045RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Italy | Liquid Trance LTR 7First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | Netherlands | Armind ARM008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Netherlands | Armind ARM007First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2001 | Netherlands | Armind ARM007First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 2001 | Netherlands | Armind ARM008First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | Spain | Vale Music VLMX 750-3First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Cream CREAM6DJ2 / Parlophone CREAM6DJ2First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Cream CREAM6DJ / Parlophone CREAM6DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Cream CREAM6 / Parlophone CREAM6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | US | Nervous Records NE 20490First year12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | UK | Cream CREAM 6121 / Cream CREAM6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Sound Of Goodbye (Armin's Tribal Feel)8:45
- BThe Sound Of Goodbye (Armin Van Buuren's Rising Star Mix)10:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Goodbye are there?
27 vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Goodbye are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 2001 and 2007.
When was The Sound Of Goodbye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in Netherlands, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Armind ARM008.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sound Of Goodbye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARM008, ARM007, CREAM 6121, CREAM6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 08 47121 20 1A1 ARM 008 and 08 47121 20 1B1 ARM 008. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sound Of Goodbye 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.
