UK
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS 25379
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS . 25379 A1Side A
CBS . 25379 B1Side B
Ian HunterAll Of The Good Ones Are Taken
Vinyl pressings
All Of The Good Ones Are Taken
by Ian Hunter · 1983
10 pressings9 countriesPop RockClassic 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
10 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38628
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
º G1 AL-38628-2C "TUBULAR...." MCR JoeSide A runout, variant 1
P G BL-38628-1A "..TO THE MAX" MCR JoeSide B runout, variant 1
AL-36828-2B 'TuBuLaR...' MCR Joe P 0Side A runout variant 2
BL-38628-1A '... To THE MAX' MCR Joe P 0Side B runout Variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38628
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G1 AL-38628-1C "TUBULAR...." A6 MCR JoeEtched Side A
0 GI BL-38628-1D "..TO THE MAX" A MCR JoeEtched Side B
AL-386281 A2H2 DM- IC- BEtched Side A, Variant 2, IC- crossed out, B stamped
BL-38628-1C-2HZ: DM- 2Etched Side B, Variant 2, 2 stamped
Canada
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38628
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-38628 1A2HZ DM 5 T̷⃥̷̶̷⃥̷C̷⃥̷̶̷⃥̷Runout Side A
BL-38628-1C-2HZ: DM 2Runout Side B
AL 38628Side A label
BL 38628Side B label
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 237930
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A MX202953 SBP7930-1Stamped side A
A MX202954 SBP7930-2Stamped side B
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 25379CBS 25379
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRI84 V III P AL38628-2F NL 01-25379-1A-1 'TUBULAR...' MCR BreSide A runout, variant 1
TRI84 V III P BL38628-1F NL 01-25379-1B-1 '...TO THE MAX' MCR BreSide B runout, variant 1
P AL.38628-2F NL 0I-25379-IA-I 'TUBULAR...' MCR Bre ASide A runout, variant 2
P BL.38628-IF NL 0I-25379-2B-I '...TO THE MAX' MCR Bre ASide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | CBS SBP 237930First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBS 25379 / CBS 25379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | CBS CBS 25379 / CBS 25379First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2653First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237 930First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2897First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Columbia FC 38628First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Columbia FC 38628First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Columbia FC 38628First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS 25379First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1All Of The Good Ones Are Taken3:42
- A2Every Step Of The Way3:56
- A3Fun4:22
- A4Speechless3:50
- A5Death 'n' Glory Boys6:00
- B1That Girl Is Rock 'n' Roll3:19
- B2Somethin's Goin' On4:34
- B3Captain Void 'N' The Video Jets4:13
- B4Seeing Double4:25
- B5All Of The Good Ones Are Taken3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All Of The Good Ones Are Taken are there?
10 vinyl pressings of All Of The Good Ones Are Taken are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was All Of The Good Ones Are Taken first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is CBS 25379, released August 1983.
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 25379, FC 38628, SBP 237930, CBS 25379) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS . 25379 A1 and CBS . 25379 B1. 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.
