US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 493
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CRC 310 △25648A side runout
CRC 308 △25647B side runout
CRC-310A side label
CRC-308B side label
Jack ScottGoodbye Baby
Vinyl pressings
Goodbye Baby
by Jack Scott · 1958
20 pressings12 countriesPopFolkWorld& Country
Goodbye Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Goodbye Baby
9 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 493
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 - CRC310 H I A 2 IRunout side A, variant 1
45 - CRC308 I A1 IRunout side B, variant 1
45-CRC310 H I A3Runout side A, variant 2
45-CRC308 I A2Runout side B, variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 493
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-CRC 310-3 #3 [Anvil symbol]A-side runout, etched
45-CRC 308-2 #2 [Anvil symbol]B-side runout, etched
CRC-310A-side label
CRC-308B-side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 493
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-CRC 310-2 ⌂A-side runout, etched
45-CRC 308-1 #2 ⌂B-side runout, etched
CRC-310A-side label
CRC-308B-side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 493
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-CRC 310-H 1 A1 IA-side runout, etched
45-CRC 308 1 A1B-side runout, etched
CRC-310A-side label
CRC-308B-side label
Belgium
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 9-5.081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Carlton C-493XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Carlton C-493First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Ireland | London Records HLL 8804First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Carlton 493First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Carlton 493First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Carlton 493First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Carlton 493First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Carlton 493First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | Australia | London Records HL-14837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 2247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 88047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Norway | London Records HLK 88047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLL 88047", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-L. 88047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | London Records 45-HL L 88047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | London Records FL 18247", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | London Records HL 8804 / London American Recordings HL 88047", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGoodbye Baby2:06
- BSave My Soul1:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goodbye Baby are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Goodbye Baby are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Goodbye Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Belgium, Canada, Ireland. One of them is Carlton 493.
How do I tell if my copy of Goodbye Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 493, 9-5.081, C-493X, C-493) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRC 310 △25648 and CRC 308 △25647. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Goodbye Baby 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.
