US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Roulette GG-116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GG 1̶1̶6̶ 01318 BEST 4577 MCR BreSide A runout
G̶G̶ ̶1̶1̶6̶ 01361 BEST 4577 MCR BreSide AA runout
01318 bwLabel A
01361 bwLabel AA
Cass ElliotIt's Getting Better / Make Your Own Kind Of Music
Vinyl pressings
It's Getting Better / Make Your Own Kind Of Music
by Cass Elliot · 1973
10 pressings2 countriesPop RockRockPop
It's Getting Better was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 It's Getting Better
1 pressing came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Roulette GG-116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | Collectables COL 37007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Collectables Col 37007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ABC Golden Oldies 1022-14417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Dunhill D-14417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-14417", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records D-14417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA 14417", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dunhill D-1441 / ABC Records D-14417", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dunhill 45-D-1441 / ABC Records 45-D-14417", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AIt's Getting Better2:56
- AAMake Your Own Kind Of Music2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Getting Better are there?
10 vinyl pressings of It's Getting Better are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1973 and 1989.
When was It's Getting Better first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US. One of them is Roulette GG-116.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Getting Better is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GG-116) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GG 1̶1̶6̶ 01318 BEST 4577 MCR Bre and G̶G̶ ̶1̶1̶6̶ 01361 BEST 4577 MCR Bre. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Getting Better 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.
