Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA223051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Billy JoelGoodnight Saigon
Vinyl pressings
Goodnight Saigon
by Billy Joel · 1982
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockRockPop
Goodnight Saigon was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Goodnight Saigon
5 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
Japan
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 07SP 692
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
07SP 692 A1Run-out A etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
07SP 692 B1Run-out B etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 223 051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 223051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Japan
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 07SP 692
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
07SP 692 A1Run-out A etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
07SP 692 B1Run-out B etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA223051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA 223051First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 692First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 692First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | CBS BA 223 051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Columbia 38 037807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-037807", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-037807", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-037807", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-037807", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AGoodnight Saigon5:48
- BA Room Of Our Own4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goodnight Saigon are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Goodnight Saigon are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Goodnight Saigon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Australia, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is CBS BA223051.
How do I tell if my copy of Goodnight Saigon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BA223051, 07SP 692, BA 223 051, BA 223051) 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 Goodnight Saigon 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.
