UK
April 1989- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONXR 218London Records 886 587.1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LONXR 218 A-1U-1-1Side A runout
LONXR 218 B-1U-1-1Side B runout
ZPMSC 11950Side A label
ZPMSC 11883/86Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Good Thing
by Fine Young Cannibals · 1989
27 pressings13 countriesPop RockRockPop
Good Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Thing
27 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 13 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
April 3, 1989- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONX 218London Records 886 531-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LONX 218 A-1U-1-1Runout, side A
LONX 218 B-1U-1-1Runout, side B
UK
April 3, 1989- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 218London Records 886 530-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LON 218 A - 1U - 1 - Q2Runout stamped side A
LON 218 B - 1U - 1 - Q2Runout stamped side B
ZPMSC 11883Label side A
ZPMSC 11884Label side B
UK
April 3, 1989- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 218London Records 886 530-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Notch Opening
- Runout / matrix
LON218 A-1U-1-Q2Runout side A
LON218 B-1U-1-Q2Runout side B
ZPMSC 11883Label side A
ZPMSC 11884Label side B
UK
April 24, 1989- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONB 218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Metal Tin
- Runout / matrix
LON 218 A-1U-1-Q1Side A runout
LONB218 B-1U-1-Q1Side B runout
ZPMSC 11883Side A Label
ZPMSC 11884Side B Label
UK
April 24, 1989- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONT 218
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Special Cut, Stereo · Double Groove Disc
- Runout / matrix
LONT˖218˖A OrlakeRunout side A, variant 1
LONT˖218˖B OrlakeRunout side B, variant 1
LONT+218+A2 OrlakeRunout side A, variant 2
LONT+218+B OrlakeRunout side B, variant 2
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.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | London Records 886 530-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | London Records 886 531-1 / PolyGram 886 531-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Barbados | London Records LON-218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Bolivia | Polydor LN/PLMS-35-5First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Brazil | London Records 2801 347First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-23959First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-53639 / MCA Records IRS-53639First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | London Records 886 530-7 / London Records LON 218First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | London Records 886 531-1 / London Records LONX 218First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | London Records 886 530-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Japan | London Records DDI 3019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | London Records 886 531-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | London Records LON 218First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-23959First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-53639First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGood Thing
- BSocial Security
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good Thing are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Good Thing are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Good Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is London Records LONXR 218, released April 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Good Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LONXR 218, LONX 218, LON 218, LONB 218) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LONXR 218 A-1U-1-1 and LONXR 218 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good Thing 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.
