US
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records S1E-19 STX
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1SE-19ST S-1 MGS-2034 F.B.G. 21Side 1 runout
1SE-19ST S-2 MGS-2035 F.B.G. 32Side 2 runout
MGS 2034Side 1 label
MGS 2035Side 2 label
Vinyl pressings
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
by Leslie Bricusse · 1969
18 pressings11 countriesSoundtrackBalladSchlagerPop
Goodbye, Mr. Chips 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 Goodbye, Mr. Chips
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 9 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM S1E-19 STX
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1SE-19 ST S-1 MGS-2034 F.B.G.Side A (etched)
1SE-19ST S-2 MGS-2035 RE-1Side B (etched)
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM S1E-19 STX
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-CS-8113MGM Records 1E 062 ◦ 90774
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YMG-301Label - Side A
2YMG-302Label - Side B
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records S1E-19 ST
- Format
- LP
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM S1E-19 STX
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | MGM Records S1E-19 STFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | Canada | MGM Records MGM S1E-19 STXFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | MGM Records 665 115First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | MGM Records 665 115First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | MGM Records MM-2013First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | Japan | MGM Records MM-2013First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | MGM Records SIEST 19First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | MGM Records MGM-CS-8113 / MGM Records 1E 062 ◦ 90774First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | MGM Records S1E-19 STXFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | MGM Records MGM S1E-19 STXFirst yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | MGM Records MGM S1E-19 STXFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Venezuela | MGM Records S1E-19First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | MGM Records SMGL 50.016LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Spain | MGM Records 16 65 115LP | LP |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-39066LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-39066LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Demonstration Copy Mr. ChipsLP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| ? | France | MGM Records 665115LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Overture3:58
- A2Fill The World With Love2:05
- A3Where Did My Childhood Go?3:11
- A4London Is London3:28
- A5And The Sky Smiled3:20
- A6Apollo1:20
- A7When I Am Older2:45
- A8Walk Through The World3:06
- B1Entr'Acte / What Shall I Do With Today?3:37
- B2What A Lot Of Flowers!3:09
- B3Schooldays2:22
- B4When I Was Younger1:00
- B5You And I2:52
- B6Fill The World With Love (Reprise)3:10
- B7You And I (Orchestral Reprise)2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goodbye, Mr. Chips are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Goodbye, Mr. Chips are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1969 and 1988.
When was Goodbye, Mr. Chips first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records S1E-19 STX.
How do I tell if my copy of Goodbye, Mr. Chips is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S1E-19 STX, MGM S1E-19 STX, MGM-CS-8113, S1E-19 ST) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1SE-19ST S-1 MGS-2034 F.B.G. 21 and 1SE-19ST S-2 MGS-2035 F.B.G. 32. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Goodbye, Mr. Chips 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.
