US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M7 OW9698--3C A3 R RSide A runout
M7 OW9697--2A C6 R RSide B runout
M7OW 9698Side A label
M7OW 9697Side B label
James DarrenGoodbye Cruel World / Valerie
Vinyl pressings
Goodbye Cruel World / Valerie
by James Darren · 1961
18 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRock
Goodbye Cruel World / Valerie was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Cruel World / Valerie
13 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP-609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M7 0W9698--3D ARunout, Side A, Stamped
M7-OW9697--2 G1 I H C2Runout, Side B, Stamped
M7OW-9698Side A label
M7OW-9697Side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M7OW-9698Label A
M7OW-9697Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M7 OW9698 - - 3C A2 RA side runout stamped, variant 1
M7 OW9697 - - 2A A2 RB side runout stamped, variant 1
M7 OW9698 - - 3A A1 R RA side runout stamped, variant 2
M7 OW9697 - - 2A C2 R RB side runout stamped, variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP-609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M7 0W9698--3 IRunout, Side A, Stamped
M7-OW9697--2 IRunout, Side B, Stamped
M7OW-9698Side A label
M7OW-9697Side B label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1 45 1116 A-1WS 2 OIT
1 45 1116 B-1WS 1 OIT
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Pye Records PP-128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Colpix Records CP 609First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 25116 / Pye Records 7 N. 25116First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Pye International 7N-25116First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Pye International 7N25116First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Pye International 7N-25116First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Pye International 7N.25116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Pye International 7N.25116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Colpix Records CP 609First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Colpix Records CP-609First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Colpix Records CP 609First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Colpix Records CP 609First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Colpix Records CP-609First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | Colpix Records CP 040207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | ABC Records 1022-268045 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Goldies 45 D-26807", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Parlophone 45-SPD 2117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-26807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGoodbye Cruel World2:19
- BValerie2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goodbye Cruel World / Valerie are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Goodbye Cruel World / Valerie are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1974.
When was Goodbye Cruel World / Valerie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Colpix Records CP 609.
How do I tell if my copy of Goodbye Cruel World / Valerie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CP 609, CP-609, 7N.25116, PP-128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M7 OW9698--3C A3 R R and M7 OW9697--2A C6 R R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Goodbye Cruel World / Valerie 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.