US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0737
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-5725-45-AIC RA side runout
APKS-5937- -1S- AIC RB side runout
BPKS-5725A side label
APKS-0737B side label
John DenverGoodbye Again
Vinyl pressings
Goodbye Again
by John Denver · 1972
10 pressings8 countriesFolkCountryFolkWorld
Goodbye Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Again
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74-0737
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BPKS 5725 2S IRunout Ring Stereo Side Pressed
BPKM 5725 1S AL-1Runout Ring Mono Side Pressed
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2372
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Solid Centre
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2372
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Push-Out Centre
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 102136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-5725 A1Side A runout stamped
APKS-5937 A2Side B runout stamped
BPKS-5725*Side A label
APKS-5937*Side B label
Brazil
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 101.4020
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor 102136First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Brazil | RCA Victor 101.4020First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Victor 74-0737First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | RCA Victor 41035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 74-0737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-357First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2372First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2372First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0737First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA 74-0737First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AGoodbye Again3:34
- BThe Eagle And The Hawk2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goodbye Again are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Goodbye Again are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Goodbye Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0737.
How do I tell if my copy of Goodbye Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0737, RCA 2372, 102136, 101.4020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BPKS-5725-45-AIC R and APKS-5937- -1S- AIC R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Goodbye Again 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.
