US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4253ABC Records 45-D-4253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Cass ElliotThe Good Times Are Coming / Welcome To The World
Vinyl pressings
The Good Times Are Coming / Welcome To The World
by Cass Elliot · 1970
16 pressings9 countriesRockPop
The Good Times Are Coming was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 The Good Times Are Coming
11 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4253ABC Records 45-D-4253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4253ABC Records D-4253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-01452-SLabel A
AMP 45-01453-SLabel B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4253ABC Records D-4253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Dunhill 45-D-4253 / ABC Records 45-D-4253First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Stateside 2C 006-91.979 M / Stateside C006-91979 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Stateside 1 C 006-91 979 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | Stateside HR-2674First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-91 979First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill D-4253 / ABC Records D-4253First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4253 / ABC Records 45-D-4253First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill D-4253First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4253 / ABC Records 45-D-4253First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill D-4253 / ABC Records D-4253First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill 45-4253First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | Stateside OSS-94357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.22997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Probe PRO 5127", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Probe PRO 5127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor D-42537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Good Times Are Coming2:53
- BWelcome To The World2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Good Times Are Coming are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Good Times Are Coming are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was The Good Times Are Coming first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Dunhill 45-D-4253.
How do I tell if my copy of The Good Times Are Coming is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-D-4253, D-4253, 45-4253, 2C 006-91.979 M) 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 The Good Times Are Coming 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.
