UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2622 A-1A-Side Runout Etching
EMI 2622 B-1B-Side Runout Etching
EMI 2622AA-Side Label
EMI 2622BB-Side Label
Engelbert HumperdinckGoodbye My Friend
Vinyl pressings
Goodbye My Friend
by Engelbert Humperdinck · 1977
13 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Goodbye My Friend 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 My Friend
13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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
- EMI EMI 2622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2622
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · 4-p
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50365MAM 8-50365
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS S 162943-1B p 2A-Side Runout Etching
ZSS162942-1A pB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 162943A-Side Label
ZSS 162942B-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50365MAM 8-50365
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS S 162943-1F [sss]Runout side A, stamped [etched]
ZSS162942-1F [s]Runout side B, stamped [etched]
ZSS 162943A-Side Label
ZSS 162942B-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50365MAM 8-50365
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP163103-1B p 2A-Side Runout
ZS S 162943-1B p 2B-Side Runout
ZSP 163103A-Side Label
ZSS 162943B-Side Label
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | EMI EMI-11447First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Australia | EMI EMI-11447First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Canada | Epic 8-50365 / MAM 8-50365First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Ecuador | EMI 103-0090First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 2622First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Spain | EMI 10 C 006-99126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | EMI EMI 2622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | EMI EMI 2622First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | EMI EMI 2622First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50365 / MAM 8-50365First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50365 / MAM 8-50365First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50365 / MAM 8-50365First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50365 / MAM 8-50365First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGoodbye My Friend3:27
- BI Believe In Miracles3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goodbye My Friend are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Goodbye My Friend are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Goodbye My Friend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2622.
How do I tell if my copy of Goodbye My Friend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2622, 8-50365, EMI-11447, 103-0090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 2622 A-1 and EMI 2622 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Goodbye My Friend 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.
