Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2424020
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Good-Byes & Butterflies
by Five Man Electrical Band · 1970
18 pressings7 countriesClassic RockRock
Good-Byes & Butterflies was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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-Byes & Butterflies
11 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2424 020
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2424 020-A seSide A Runout
2424 020-B seSide B Runout
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2424 020
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2424 020-A- AlSide A runout etched
2424 020-B- AlSide B runout etched
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Lionel Records LRS 1100
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4725
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE 4725 MGS 2358 15 Sept.'70 EOSide 1 runout, etched
SE 4725 MGS 2359 15 Sept.'70 EOSide 2 runout, etched
US
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4725
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE 4725 MGS 2358 15 Sept.'70 EO 11Side 1
SE 4725 MGS 2359 15 Sept.'70 EO 11Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | MGM Records 2315 060First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Canada | Polydor 2424020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Polydor 2424 020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Polydor 2424 020LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1970 | Canada | Lionel Records LRS 1100First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Canada | Polydor 2424 020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2315 060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2315 060First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | MGM Records 2315 060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records SE-4725First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records SE-4725First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records SE-4725First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Lionel Records LRS 1100LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Lionel Records LRS-1100 / Lionel Records LRS 1100LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Lionel Records LRS-1100 / Lionel Records LRS 1100LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Signs4:05
- A2Safe And Sound (With Jesus)3:30
- A3Dance Of The Swamp Woman3:51
- A4Butterfly4:52
- A5Hello Melinda Goodbye3:15
- B1Moonshine (Friend Of Mine)2:10
- B2Forever Together2:35
- B3Mama's Baby Child3:32
- B4Man With The Horse And Wagon4:45
- B5All Is Right (With The World Tonight))3:45
- B6Variations On A Theme Of Lepidoptera2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good-Byes & Butterflies are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Good-Byes & Butterflies are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was Good-Byes & Butterflies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Canada, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor 2424020.
How do I tell if my copy of Good-Byes & Butterflies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2424020, 2424 020, LRS 1100, SE-4725) 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 Good-Byes & Butterflies 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.