UK
September 1981- Label and catalog number
- F-Beat XX 17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
XX 17 A2 TOWNHOUSERunout side A
XX 17 B2 TOWNHOUSERunout side B
XX 17-ALabel side A
XX 17-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Good Year For The Roses
by Elvis Costello & The Attractions · 1981
24 pressings10 countriesCountry RockNew WaveRockFolk
Good Year For The Roses was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Good Year For The Roses
24 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 10 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- F-Beat XX 17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · WEA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
·STRAWBERRY· XX17 A-1 W024 W 18 KDRunout, side A
TOWNHOUSE W-231 D XX17 B2 W024Runout, side B
XX 17-ALabel side A
XX 17-BLabel side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- F-Beat XX 17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XX 17 A2 FRunout, side A, etched
XX 17 B2 DAMONTRunout, side B, etched
TOWNHOUSERunout, side A & B, stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- F-Beat XX 17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · WEA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W-39 KD XX 17 A2 STRAWBERRYA-side run-out, hand-etched
W-40 XX 17 B2 STRAWBERRYB-side run-out, hand-etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- F-Beat XX 17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Lyntone Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XX 17 A2 LYN-10454 TOWNHOUSERunout side A
XX 17 B2 LYN-10455 TOWNHOUSERunout side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- F-Beat XX 17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W-23 XX 17 A2 TOWNHOUSERunout, side A, (variant 1)
W-15 XX 17 B2 TOWNHOUSERunout, side B, (variant 1)
W-28 XX 17 A2 TOWNHOUSERunout, side A, (variant 2)
W-25 XX 17 B2 TOWNHOUSERunout, side A, (variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | F-Beat XX 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Benelux | WEA WEA 18.879 / F-Beat WEA 18.879First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Columbia 18-02629First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | F-Beat XX 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1981 | Ireland | F-Beat XX 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | F-Beat P-1588XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | F-Beat P-1588XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | WEA XX 17First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Spain | F-Beat 45-2154 / Hispavox 45-2154First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | F-Beat XX 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | F-Beat XX 17 / F-Beat XX17First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1981 | UK | F-Beat XX 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | F-Beat XX 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | F-Beat XX 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | F-Beat XX 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
Tracklist
- AGood Year For The Roses3:05
- BYour Angel Steps Out Of Heaven1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good Year For The Roses are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Good Year For The Roses are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Good Year For The Roses first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is F-Beat XX 17, released September 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Good Year For The Roses is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XX 17, 18-02629, FB 18 879, WEA 18.879) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XX 17 A2 TOWNHOUSE and XX 17 B2 TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good Year For The Roses 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.
