US
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
A-15280-1A-side Run-out, Hand-etched
A-15642-REB-side Run-out, Hand-etched
A-15636 MOA-side Label
A-15642 MOB-side Label
Vinyl pressings
Good Times Bad Times
by Led Zeppelin · 1969
34 pressings13 countriesBlues RockHard RockRock
Good Times Bad Times was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Bad Times
23 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 12 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
March 10, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A - 15636 - 1 W ATEtched Side A
A - 15642 - 4 W ATEtched Side B
A-15636-PLLabel Side A
A-15642-PLLabel Side B
US
March 10, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · SP- Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-15636-1 LW W AT SRCA-side, runout
A-15642-3 SRC LW W ATB-side, runout
A-15636 SPA-side Label
A-15642 SPB-side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP- Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-15636-1 LW W AT SRCA-side runout
A-15642-3 SRC LW W ATB-side runout
VOCAL A-15636 SPA-side Label
VOCAL A-15642 SPB-side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Promo · SP- Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-15636-1 Er M ATRunout A, hand-etched
A-15642-3 Er M ATRunout B, hand-etched
©®Runout A & B, stamped
VOCAL A-15636 SPLabel A
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-15636-MOLabel, side A
A-15642-MOLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Atlantic AK-2914First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2613XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic AT-2613X7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1969 | France | Atlantic 650 153 / Atlantic 650153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Atlantic 650 153First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1969 | France | Atlantic 650153First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.369 / Atlantic Atl. 70369First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Greece | Atlantic 255 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 03117First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 03117First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 03117First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-2914First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Philippines | Atlantic 45-3734First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL. 70.369First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL. 70.369First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | Atlantic P-117A7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 45-26137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 45-26137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Misprint |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 45-26137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic GS 458457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Atlantic 10 0577", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Atlantic 10057 / Atlantic 10 0577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Atlantic P-2576A7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Poland | Krajowa Agencja Wydawnicza 5019R5½", 45 RPM, Card Backed, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 5½", 45 RPM, Card Backed, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-26137", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AGood Times Bad Times2:43
- BCommunication Breakdown2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good Times Bad Times are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Good Times Bad Times are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1969 and 1977.
When was Good Times Bad Times first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2613, released March 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Good Times Bad Times is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2613, 584269, DT-1105, AK-2914) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-15280-1 and A-15642-RE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good Times Bad 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.
