US
1968- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-6198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-12762 & K 12763Side A
K-12758Side B
James BrownGoodbye My Love / Shades Of Brown
Vinyl pressings
Goodbye My Love / Shades Of Brown
by James Brown · 1968
15 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Goodbye My Love / Shades Of Brown was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 My Love / Shades Of Brown
12 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-6198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-45-12762 & 12763 - RCA 1 Λ3 IRunout A (Variant 1)
K-45-12758 RCA 1 Λ3 IRunout B (Variant 1)
K-45-12762 & 12763 - RCA 1 Λ3 I BRunout A (Variant 2)
K-45-12762 & 12763 - RCA 1 Λ2 I BRunout B (Variant 2)
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-6198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-45-12762 & 12763 EC3 RA-side runout
K-45-12758 EC3 RB-side runout
K-12762 & K-12763Side A Label
K-12758Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-6198
- Format
- 7", Single · Red Label
- Runout / matrix
K-45-12762&12763 BIC RScribed Side A
K-45-12758 EC2 AIF RScribed Side B
K-12762 & K 12763Label Side A
K-12758Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-6198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-45-12762-3
K-45-12762 & K12763-10
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-6198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K-45-12762 + K12763-10A-Side Runout Etching
K-45-K̶ 12758-4B-Side Runout Etching
K-45-12762 & K-12763-8Side A Label
K-45-12758-2Side B Label
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.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Delta D-3247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Europe | Polydor 59 251First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | Polydor 421 415First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 251First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 251First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Polydor 45-6198First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | King Records 45-6198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | King Records 45-6198First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1968 | US | King Records 45-6198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | King Records 45-6198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | King Records 45-6198First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | King Records 45-6198First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Italy | Polydor 59 2517", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Japan | Polydor DP-16417", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Spain | Polydor 60 0477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGoodbye My Love5:36
- BShades Of Brown2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goodbye My Love / Shades Of Brown are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Goodbye My Love / Shades Of Brown are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Goodbye My Love / Shades Of Brown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, Europe, France and more. One of them is King Records 45-6198.
How do I tell if my copy of Goodbye My Love / Shades Of Brown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6198, D-3247, 59 251, 421 415) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-12762 & K 12763 and K-12758. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Goodbye My Love / Shades Of Brown 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.
