US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14522
- Format
- 7"
James BrownFor Goodness Sakes, Look At Those Cakes
Vinyl pressings
For Goodness Sakes, Look At Those Cakes
by James Brown · 1978
10 pressings3 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
For Goodness Sakes, Look At Those Cakes was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 For Goodness Sakes, Look At Those Cakes
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14522
- Format
- 7"
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14522Polydor 2095 009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-14522-78-NP-3947-S-73 F/W TC TII TRunout A-side etched, variant 1
PD-14522-78-NP-3948-S-73-1 F/W TC TIII 56 Λ CRunout B-side etched, variant 1
PD-14522-78-NP-3947-S-56 F/W R ΛRunout A-side etched, variant 2
PD-14522-78-NP-3948-S-56 Λ CRunout B-side etched, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
78 NP 3947Label side A
78 NP 3948Label side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PRO 059
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-059-====-78-NP-3882-S-56 F/W TCRunout Side A
PRO-059-====-78-NP-3882-S-56 F/W TCRunout Side B
78 NP 3882Label Side A
78 NP 3882Label Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14522Polydor 2095 009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(78 NP 3948)A-side label
(78 NP 3949)B-side label
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Italy | Polydor 2095 022First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor POSPX 24 / Polydor 2095 027First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor POSP 24 / Polydor 2095 027First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14522First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PRO 059First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14522 / Polydor 2095 009First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14522First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14522 / Polydor 2095 009First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14522First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor POSP 24 / Polydor 2095 0277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFor Goodness Sakes, Look At Those Cakes (Part 1)3:22
- BFor Goodness Sakes, Look At Those Cakes (Part 2)4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For Goodness Sakes, Look At Those Cakes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of For Goodness Sakes, Look At Those Cakes are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was For Goodness Sakes, Look At Those Cakes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Italy. One of them is Polydor PD 14522.
How do I tell if my copy of For Goodness Sakes, Look At Those Cakes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 14522, PRO 059, POSPX 24, POSP 24) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For Goodness Sakes, Look At Those Cakes 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.
