Jamaica
1993- Label and catalog number
- Digital-B
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
A RE GOOD LOOKING GAL Paul -VP BUSTARunout side A
B GOOD LOOKING GAL Paul -VPRunout side B
Buju BantonGood Looking Gal
Vinyl pressings
Good Looking Gal
by Buju Banton · 1993
11 pressings2 countriesDancehallReggae
Good Looking Gal was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Good Looking Gal
8 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1993- Label and catalog number
- Digital-B
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D·S·R· ASIDE-707-GOOD LOOKING GAL-GEOVANNIA
D·S·R· BSIDE-719 (VER)-HENG-GEOVANNIB
Jamaica
1993- Label and catalog number
- Digital-B
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D·S·R· ASIDE - 707 - GOOD LOOKING GAL - GEOVANNIHand-Etching Run-Out Groove A Side
D·S·R· BSIDE - 709 - VER (WHIP DEM) - GEOVANNIHand-Etching Run-Out Groove B Side
Jamaica
1993- Label and catalog number
- Digital-B
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D·S·R· ASIDE-707-GOOD LOOKING GAL-GEOVANNIA
D·S·R· BSIDE-3457- VER (ITIS GROWING)-GEOVANNIB
Jamaica
1993- Label and catalog number
- Digital-B
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
D·S·R· ASIDE - 707 - GOOD LOOKING GAL - GEOVANNIEtching Runout Groove Side A
D·S·R· BSIDE - 719 - VER (WHIP DEM) - GEOVANNIEtching Runout Groove Side B
Jamaica
1993- Label and catalog number
- Digital-B
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
D·S·R· ASIDE - 707 - GOOD LOOKING GAL - GEOVANNIEtching Runout Groove Side A
D·S·R· BSIDE - 719 - VER (WHIP DEM) - GEOVANNIEtching Runout Groove Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Jamaica | Digital-BFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Digital-BFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Digital-BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Digital-B7", 45 RPM, Repress, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Mispress |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Digital-BFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Digital-B7", 45 RPM, Repress, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Mispress |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Digital-B7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Digital-BFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Digital-BFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1993 | UK | New Sound NWS 24First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | UK | New Sound NWS 24First year12", EP | 12", EP |
Tracklist
- AGood Looking Gal
- BPick Up The Pieces (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good Looking Gal are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Good Looking Gal are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Good Looking Gal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Digital-B.
How do I tell if my copy of Good Looking Gal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NWS 24) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A RE GOOD LOOKING GAL Paul -VP BUSTA and B GOOD LOOKING GAL Paul -VP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good Looking Gal 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.