US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05869
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-175077-2A MASTERDISK P (T)Runout side A
ZSS-175078-1A P (T)Runout side B
ZSS 175077Label side A
ZSS 175078Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Be Good To Yourself
by Journey · 1986
21 pressings11 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Be Good To Yourself was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Be Good To Yourself
20 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 10 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05869
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-175077-2C MASTERDISK G1 C5Side A runout
ZSS-175078-1C G1 A4Side B runout
ZSS 175077Side A label
ZSS 175078Side B label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05869
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-175077-2A MASTERDISK P (T)Runout both sides
ZSS 175077Label both sides
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 2312
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
April 1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS DA 7095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DA 7095 A1 Λ 7Runout side A
DA-7095 B1 Λ 3Runout side B
DA-7095 C1 Λ 2Runout side C
DA-7095 D1 Λ 3Runout side D
UK
April 1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 7095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A 7095 A1 B 3Runout side A
7095 A B1 B 3Runout side B
A 7095 A*Label side A
A 7095 B*Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 3432First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 3432First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Columbia 38 05869 / Columbia 38-05869First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Columbia 12CDN-257First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS A 12.7095First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBSA 7095 / CBS A 7095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | CBS/Sony XDSP 93071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | CBS BA 3432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | CBS CS-10126First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5932First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS ARI 2000First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-05869First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-05869First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia CAS 2312First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-05869First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | CBS PR 467", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABe Good To Yourself3:51
- BOnly The Young4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be Good To Yourself are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Be Good To Yourself are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Be Good To Yourself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia 38-05869.
How do I tell if my copy of Be Good To Yourself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38-05869, CAS 2312, DA 7095, A 7095) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-175077-2A MASTERDISK P (T) and ZSS-175078-1A P (T). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Be Good To Yourself 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.
