US
December 1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10659
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS163742-1ARunout side A
ZSS163743-1ARunout side B
ZSS 163742Label Side A
ZSS 163743Label Side B
Blue Öyster CultGoin' Through The Motions / Searchin' For Celine
Vinyl pressings
Goin' Through The Motions / Searchin' For Celine
by Blue Öyster Cult · 1977
12 pressings6 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Goin' Through The Motions was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Goin' Through The Motions
12 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10659
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-163742-1E ssRunout side A
ZS S163743-1E ssRunout side B
ZSS 163742Label Side A
ZSS 163743Label Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10659
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-163742-2D TIIRunout side A
ZS S163743-2C T TIRunout side B
ZSS 163742Label Side A
ZSS 163743Label Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10659
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP163741-2E sSide A runout stamped ("s" etched)
ZSS163742-2F ssSide B runout stamped ("ss" etched)
ZSP 163741Side A label
ZSS 163742Side B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10659
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP163741-2Amono runout stamped
ZSS163742-2Bstereo runout stamped
ZSP 163741mono label
ZSS 163742stereo label
UK
December 30, 1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 5889
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS.S.5889.A1 4 ΛSide A runout
CBS.S.5889.B.2 5 ΛSide B runout
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | CBS BA 222365First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia 3-10659First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS CBS S 5889 / CBS CBS 5889First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS CBS S 5889 / CBS CBS 5889First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 5889First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10659First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10659First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10659First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10659First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10659First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 5889First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 5889First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGoin' Through The Motions3:12
- BSearchin' For Celine3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goin' Through The Motions are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Goin' Through The Motions are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Goin' Through The Motions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10659, released December 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Goin' Through The Motions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10659, S CBS 5889, BA 222365, CBS S 5889) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P ZSS163742-1A and ZSS163743-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Goin' Through The Motions 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.
