US
1972- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEP-2012De-Lite Records DEP 2012
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DE 2012 - 0 ─◁Runout side A matrix, etched
DE 2012 - 1 ─◁Runout side B matrix, etched
Kool & The GangGood Times
Vinyl pressings
Good Times
by Kool & The Gang · 1972
12 pressings3 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Good Times 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 Good Times
4 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year. 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
- De-Lite Records DEP-2012De-Lite Records DEP 2012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DEP2012-012SiDE 1 PRA runout
DEP2012-1-1 SiDE 2 PRB runout
2012-0A label
2012-1B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEP-2012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DE 2012-0 ICAIRunout side A
DE2012 - 1 ICAIRunout side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEP-2012De-Lite Records DJ-2012
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Winchester Press
- Runout / matrix
DE 2012-0 ━◁Runout side A
DE 2012-1 ━◁Runout side B
DE 2012-0Label A
DE 2012-1Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-2012 / De-Lite Records DEP 2012LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1972 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-2012 / De-Lite Records DEP 2012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-2012 / De-Lite Records DEP 2012LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1972 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-2012 / De-Lite Records DEP 2012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-2012 / De-Lite Records DJ-2012First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-2012 / De-Lite Records DEP 2012LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-2012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-2012 / De-Lite Records DEP 2012LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | De-Lite Records 9088-2012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | De-Lite Records ISS-80163LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | De-Lite Records ISS-80163LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | De-Lite Records DEP-2012 / De-Lite Records DEP 2012LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Good Times4:11
- A2Country Junky2:54
- A3Wild Is Love3:22
- A4North, East, South, West3:36
- B1Making Merry Music3:06
- B2I Remember John W. Coltrane4:02
- B3Rated X4:04
- B4Father, Father4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good Times are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Good Times are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Good Times first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US. One of them is De-Lite Records DEP-2012.
How do I tell if my copy of Good Times is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEP-2012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DE 2012 - 0 ─◁ and DE 2012 - 1 ─◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good Times 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.
