US
1976- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6062
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG87722A-12-1A VAN GELDERSide A runout
RVG·87722·B-10 1A VAN GELDERSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Good King Bad
by George Benson · 1976
36 pressings16 countriesJazz-FunkFusionContemporary JazzJazz
Good King Bad was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 King Bad
22 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 12 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6062CTI Records CTI-6062
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG87722 A-5 VAN GELDERRunout A variant 1
RVG87722 B-6 VAN GELDERRunout B variant 1
RVG87722 A-6 VAN GELDERRunout A variant 2
RVG87722 B-1 VAN GELDERRunout B variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6062
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87722A-20 CTHSide A Etching
RVG 87722B-13Side B Etching
Mastered - Van GelderSide A Mastering Stamp
Van GelderSide B Mastering Stamp
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6062
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87722 - A 11 VAN GELDERSide A
RVG 87722 - A 13 VAN GELDERSide B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6062
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87722-A-6 VAN GELDERSide A, runout
RVG 87722-B-6 VAN GELDERSide B, runout
(RVG 87722 A)Side A, label
(RVG 87722 B)Side B, label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6062
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87722-A-5 VAN GELDER ɅRunout side A, variant 1
T1 RVG 87722-B-14 VAN GELDER B 1Runout side B, variant 1
T1 RVG87722-A-15 VAN GELDER CRunout side A, variant 2
RVG87722-B-5 VAN GELDER ɅRunout 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 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | CTI Records CTI 6062LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Canada | CTI Records CTI 6062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Colombia | CTI Records CTI 63-003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Europe | CTI Records CTI 6062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | CTI Records CTI 6062First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Greece | CTI Records CTI 30001 / CTI Records CTI 6062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Israel | CTI Records CTI6062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | CTI Records CTI 6062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Jamaica | CTI Records CTI 6062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Jamaica | CTI Records CTI 6062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | CTI Records GP 3061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Mexico | CTI Records GX 01-951First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | CTI Records CTI 6062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | CTI Records CTI 6062First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | CTI Records CTI 6062 / CTI Records CTI-6062First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | CTI Records K20P-6805LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Spain | CTI Records S 60.794 / Hispavox S 60.794LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | CTI Records CTI 8030LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | CTI Records CTI 6062LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | CTI Records CTI-6062LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Theme From Good King Bad6:00
- A2One Rock Don't Make No Boulder6:48
- A3Em4:53
- B1Cast Your Fate To The Wind6:56
- B2Siberian Workout6:40
- B3Shell Of A Man5:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good King Bad are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Good King Bad are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1975 and 1982.
When was Good King Bad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is CTI Records CTI 6062.
How do I tell if my copy of Good King Bad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTI 6062, CTI 63-003, CTI 30001, CTI6062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG87722A-12-1A VAN GELDER and RVG·87722·B-10 1A VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good King Bad 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.
