Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A-3668CBS CBSA 3668
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NL 01-3668-1A-1 ARunout side A
NL 01-3668-1B-1 ARunout side B
01-003668-1A-side label
01-003668-2B-side label
Ian HunterAll Of The Good Ones Are Taken
Vinyl pressings
All Of The Good Ones Are Taken
by Ian Hunter · 1983
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
All Of The Good Ones Are Taken was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 All Of The Good Ones Are Taken
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 3541CBS A 3541
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NL 01-3541-1A-1 ARunout side A
NL 01-3541-1B-1 ARunout side B
01-003541-1Label side A
01-003541-2Label side B
UK
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 3541
- Format
- 12"
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 3541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-03929
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 3541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 223 090First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Columbia 38 03929First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS A-3668 / CBS CBSA 3668First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBSA 3541 / CBS A 3541First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | CBS BA 223 090First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | South Africa | Columbia SSC 5500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A 3541First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A 3541First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-03929First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia AS 1683First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-03929First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | CBS TA 3541First year12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AAll Of The Good Ones Are Taken3:45
- BDeath 'n' Glory Boys5:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All Of The Good Ones Are Taken are there?
12 vinyl pressings of All Of The Good Ones Are Taken are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was All Of The Good Ones Are Taken first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Europe, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is CBS A-3668.
How do I tell if my copy of All Of The Good Ones Are Taken is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-3668, CBSA 3541, TA 3541, A 3541) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NL 01-3668-1A-1 A and NL 01-3668-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All Of The Good Ones Are Taken 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.
