Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.720-GPink Elephant 22.720 G
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D1 PE22720 ARunout side A
D2 PE22720 ARunout side B
DU 23.213Label side A
DU 23.214Label side B
Cherry Vangelder-SmithGoodbye (Guitar Man)
Vinyl pressings
Goodbye (Guitar Man)
by Cherry Vangelder-Smith · 1973
13 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop
Goodbye (Guitar Man) 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 Goodbye (Guitar Man)
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10331
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid centre pressing
- Runout / matrix
K10331 A1Label Side A
K10331 B1Label Side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10331
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 4-prong pushout centre pressing
- Runout / matrix
K10331 A1Label Side A
K10331 B1Label Side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10331
- Format
- 7", Promo
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22.720Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 10 331
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
10331 A2 MPORunout side A etched, MPO stamped
10331 B2 MPORunout side B etched, MPO stamped
22 720 ALabel A
22 720 BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.720YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Atlantic 10 331First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 292First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 292First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.720-G / Pink Elephant 22.720 GFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Norway | Philips 6000.118 / Philips 6000 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | Roda RS 444First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Philips TOS 931First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Spain | Belter 08-305First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10331First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10331First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10331First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Atlantic 10.3317", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGoodbye Guitar Man3:10
- BA Day Will Come3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goodbye (Guitar Man) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Goodbye (Guitar Man) are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Goodbye (Guitar Man) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, UK, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Pink Elephant PE 22.720-G.
How do I tell if my copy of Goodbye (Guitar Man) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PE 22.720-G, K 10331, PE 22.720Y, 10 331) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D1 PE22720 A and D2 PE22720 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Goodbye (Guitar Man) 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.