Australia
July 1987- Label and catalog number
- Big Time BTS 8
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BTS 8A CDSide A runout etched
BTS 8B CDSide B runout etched
BTS 8 ASide A label
BTS 8 BSide B label
Hoodoo GurusGood Times
Vinyl pressings
Good Times
by Hoodoo Gurus · 1987
13 pressings5 countriesGarage RockRock
Good Times was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Times
13 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 3151Big Time CHS 3151
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHS.315█1-A█1 JA 3Runout etched side A
CHS.315█1-B█2 C <Runout etched side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS12 3151
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 12 3151 A1 JA 1 0 ⋀Side A runout, etched ("1 0 ⋀" stamped)
CHS 12 3151 B1 3 ⋀Side A runout, etched ("3 ⋀" stamped)
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 3151Big Time CHS 3151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Gatefold Sleeve
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69481
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STE69481A-1 1-1 STERLING SRC[logo]Side A runout, etched/stamped
STE69481-B-1 1-1 STERLING SRC[logo]Side B runout, etched/stamped
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5215
- Format
- 12", Promo
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Mercury MERX 105First year12", Single, Stereo | 12", Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | Mercury DJM220First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Mercury MER 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Chrysalis CHS 3151 / Big Time CHS 3151First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 3151 / Big Time CHS 3151First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis CHS12 3151First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 3151 / Big Time CHS 3151First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69481First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Elektra ED 5215First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69481First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra ED 5215First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | US | Elektra ED 5215First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | Big Time BTS 8First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGood Times2:55
- BHell For Leather
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good Times are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Good Times are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Good Times first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Australia, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Big Time BTS 8, released July 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Good Times is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTS 8, CHS 3151, CHS12 3151, 7-69481) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BTS 8A CD and BTS 8B CD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good Times 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.
