UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12276
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Goodbye Girl
by David Gates · 1977
27 pressings18 countriesVocalBalladRockPop
Goodbye Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Girl
17 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12276
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 12276 A.3 ALLENSide A runout, variant 1
K 12276 B.1 ALLENSide B runout, variant 1
K-12276-A-1 ALLEN 0 ASide A runout, variant 2
K-12276-B-1 A ALLENSide B runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45450
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ES-45450 A-SP [TML-M SRC Logo]Runout, side A, etched, except [stamped]
ES-45450 B-SP [TML-S SRC Logo]Runout, side B, etched, except [stamped]
E-45450-ALabel side A
E-45450-BLabel side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45450
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-45450 A-2-1-1 PRC TML-S PRCA Runout, etched
ES-45450 B-2 PRC TML-S PRCB Runout, etched
E-45450-AA Label
E-45450-BB Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45450
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Red Label
- Runout / matrix
ES-45450-A-1 PRCW I TML-SSide A, etched
ES-45450 B-1 PRCW TML-S ISide B, etched
E-45450-ALabel A
E-45450-BLabel B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45450
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ES-45450 A-SP 1-4 TML-M [SRC Logo]A side runout
ES-45450 B-SP 1-2 TML-S [SRC Logo]B side runout
E-45450-AA side label
E-45450-BB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Elektra E 45450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Elektra E 45450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Elektra 12 276First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Elektra 12 276First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Elektra W 12276First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Elektra E 45 450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Philippines | Elektra ER-25First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Elektra K 12276First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Elektra K 12276First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Elektra E-45450First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Elektra E-45450First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Elektra E-45450First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Elektra E-45450First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Elektra E-45450First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Elektra E-45450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Panama | Elektra E-454507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGoodbye Girl2:44
- BSunday Rider3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goodbye Girl are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Goodbye Girl are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Goodbye Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra K 12276.
How do I tell if my copy of Goodbye Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 12276, E-45450, E-45450-A, E 45450) 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 Goodbye Girl 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.
