Vinyl pressings
by John McLaughlin · 1971
My Goal's Beyond was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
17 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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.
p D9-AL30766-1AA runout, variant 1
D9-BL30766-1DB runout, variant 1
p D9-AL30766-1BA runout, variant 2
p D9-BL30766-1BB runout, variant 2
S 2 P D9-A1 30766-1C A4A-Side Runout Etching
3 P D9-B1 30766-1C o C1B-Side Runout Etching
AL 30766Side A - Label
BL 30766Side B - Label
o P D9-AL30766-1A oRunout A, stamped exc. P 1A, etched
o P D9-BL30766-1C SX B 1Runout B, stamped exc. P 1C SX B, etched
T1 P D9 - AL30766 -1BA runout, variant 1
T1 P D9 - BL30766 -1B AB runout, variant 1
T1 P D9 - AL30766 -1BA runout, variant 2
T1 P D9 - BL30766 -1B CB runout, variant 2
p o P D9-AL 30766-1A 1 A 6A runout, variant 1
p o 1 P D9-BL 30766-1C SX B3B runout, variant 1
p o P D9-AL 30766-1A A 3A runout, variant 2
p o 1 P D9-BL 30766-1C SX B3B runout, variant 2
SDGL 69014-A1 ARunout A-side - variant 1
SDGL 69014-B1 CRunout B-side - variant 1
SDGL-69014-A1 ΛRunout A-side - variant 2
SDGL-69014-B1 3 ΛRunout B-side - variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Douglas Douglas 9 / Columbia KZ 30766First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Douglas Douglas 9 / Columbia KZ 30766First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Douglas 500 017 / Douglas 500.017 TFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Douglas 500 017 / Douglas 500.017 TFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Epic EPIA-53024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Douglas DGL 64537First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Douglas DGL 64537 / Douglas 9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Douglas DGL 64537 / Douglas 9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Douglas DGL 64537First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473917 / CBS KZ 30766First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Douglas DGL 69014 / Douglas 9First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Douglas S DGL 69014 / Douglas (Z 30766)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Douglas KZ 30766 / Douglas Z 30766First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Douglas KZ 30766 / Douglas Z 30766First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Douglas KZ 30766 / Douglas 9LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Mexico | Elektra LWE-6084LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Argentina | Elektra E1 60031LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Elektra Musician XE1-60031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Colombia | Elektra Musician 23(4431)00302LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Elektra Musician MUS K 52 364LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Europe | Elektra Musician MUS K 52 364 / Elektra Musician K 52 364LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | France | Elektra Musician MUS K 52 364 (E1-60031)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Elektra Musician MUS K 52 364LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Germany | Elektra Musician MUS K 52 364LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Greece | Elektra Musician 52364LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Greece | Elektra Musician 52364LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Italy | Elektra Musician MUS K 52 364LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Elektra Musician E160031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Portugal | Elektra Musician ELE 52364LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | Elektra Musician S 90.631LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Douglas ADLP 6003LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | CBS 500 017 / Douglas 9LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Columbia KZ 30766LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Douglas DGL 69014LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS Z 30766 / Douglas DGL 69014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Douglas DGL 69014 / Douglas 9LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Douglas DGL 69014 / Douglas 9LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Douglas DGL 69014LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
56 vinyl pressings of My Goal's Beyond are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1971 and 1987.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Douglas KZ 30766.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KZ 30766, Z 30766, DGL 69014, S DGL 69014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p D9-AL30766-1A and D9-BL30766-1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
