UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJLPS 422
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DJLPS 422 A4 PORKYRunout side A
DJLPS 422-B3 PECKORunout side B
HookfootGood Times A' Comin'
Vinyl pressings
Good Times A' Comin'
by Hookfoot · 1972
15 pressings9 countriesBlues RockSoft RockRock
Good Times A' Comin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 A' Comin'
15 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4338
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4575 P2 A A \ PSide A runout, variant 1
A&M SP 4576 P1 ASide B runout, variant 1
1 P A&M SP 4575 P2 4 ASide A runout, variant 2
P A&M SP 4576 P1 A 1 1 3 ASide B runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4338
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 A&M SP 4575 T1Variant 1, Side A runout etched
T1 A&M SP 4576 T1Variant 1, Side B runout etched
T1 A&M SP 4575 T1 A 4Variant 2, Side A runout etched
T1 A&M SP 4576 T1 A 1Variant 2, Side B runout etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4338
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4575 M1 MR ⋀ Δ16852Side A runout etched variant 1
A&M SP 4575 M1 MR ⋀ Δ16852-XSide B runout etched variant 1
A&M SP 4575 M1 MR Δ16852 (1)Side A runout etched variant 2
A&M SP 4575 M1 MR Δ16852-X (1)Side B runout etched variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4338
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4575 M1 [MR] Δ̶ 16852 (1)Side A runout etched, except Monarch symbol stamped
A&M SP 4575 M1 [MR] Δ̶ 16852-X (1)Side B runout etched, except Monarch symbol stamped
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4338
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4575 P2Runout A-side
A&M SP 4576 P1Runout B-side
SP 4575Label A-side
SP 4576Label B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | DJM Records SDJL 934,498First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | Importa / Som SFB 50.000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4338First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | DJM Records DJM 422First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | DJM Records 86 064 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | DJM Records SNIR-DJ 25041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | DJM Records IFP-80564First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | DJM Records DJLPS 422First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4338First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4338First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4338First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4338First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4338First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4338 / A&M Records SP-4338First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | DJM Records IFP-80564First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Sweet Sweet Funky Music
- A2Living In The City
- A3If I Had The Words
- A4Gunner Webb's Changes
- A5The Painter
- B1Flying In The U.S.A.
- B2Is Anyone There
- B3Slick's Blues For Jumbo
- B4Look To Your Churches
- B5Good Times A' Comin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good Times A' Comin' are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Good Times A' Comin' are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Good Times A' Comin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is DJM Records DJLPS 422.
How do I tell if my copy of Good Times A' Comin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJLPS 422, SP 4338, IFP-80564, SDJL 934,498) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJLPS 422 A4 PORKY and DJLPS 422-B3 PECKO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good Times A' Comin' 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.