US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1859-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p A+M 12108S-P2 1A runout
p A+M 12109S-P1 1B runout
CarpentersGoofus
Vinyl pressings
Goofus
by Carpenters · 1976
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Goofus was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Goofus
10 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1859-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T A&M 12108S-TIRunout, side A, etched variation 1
T A&M 12109S-T2Runout, side B, etched variation 1
T A&M 12108S-T2Runout, side A, etched variation 2
T A&M 12109S-T2Runout, side B, etched variation 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1859-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 12108S-M2 MR △100442Runout A
A&M 12109S-M2 MR △100442-XRunout B
12108-SLabel A
12109-SLabel B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1859-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M CSG 12108(STEREO)-S1Runout A
A&M 12108(MONO)-S2Runout B
Argentina
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1743
- Format
- Single, 7", 45 RPM
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K-6543
- Format
- Single, 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SMX49677 2ASide A runout hand-etched
SMX49678 2ASide B runout hand-etched
MX49677Side A label
MX49678Side B label
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | A&M Records 1743First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Australia | A&M Records K-6543First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1859-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1859-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | A&M Records 17 247 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 6543First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records 1859-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records 1859-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records 1859-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records 1859-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGoofus3:09
- BBoat To Sail3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goofus are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Goofus are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Goofus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Argentina, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records 1859-S.
How do I tell if my copy of Goofus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1859-S, 1743, K-6543, AM-1859-S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p A+M 12108S-P2 1 and p A+M 12109S-P1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Goofus 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.
