Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ELK 52 087
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA 52087-A4 PFA-side, etched
WEA 52087-B2 PFB-side, etched
Vinyl pressings
Good Time Warrior
by Lucifer's Friend · 1978
18 pressings8 countriesKrautrockHard RockPop RockRock
Good Time Warrior was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Time Warrior
16 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ELK 52 087
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA 52087 - A4 PFRunout A side, variant 1
WEA 52087 - B2 PFRunout B side, variant 1
WEA· 52087·A4 PFRunout A side, variant 2
WEA· 52087·B2 PFRunout B side, variant 2
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ELK 52 087
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA 52087-A4 PFRunout side A
WEA 52 087· B2 PFRunout side B
78 / 008-ALabel side A
78 / 008-BLabel side B
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ELK 52 087
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA 52087-A4 PFRunout side A
WEA 52 087· B2 PFRunout side B
78 / 008-ALabel side A
78 / 008-BLabel side B
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ELK 52 087
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA 52087-A4 PF·Runout side A
WEA 52 087· B2 PF·Runout side B
78 / 008-ALabel side A
78 / 008-BLabel side B
US
September 1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-159
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing, Butterfly Labels
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] 6E 159 A-4 Re SP I-IA runout, variant 1
[SRC logo] 6E 159 B-Re SP [SRC logo] I-IB runout, variant 1
[SRC logo] 6E 159 A-4 Re SP I-IA runout, variant 2
6E 159 B-Re SP [SRC logo] I-IB runout, variant 2
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.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Austria | Elektra ELK 52 087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | Elektra 32.028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Elektra 6E-159First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Israel | Elektra BAN 52087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 52 087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 6E-159First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 6E-159LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 6E-159First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 6E-159First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 6E-159First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Elektra ELK 52 087LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Old Man Roller4:16
- A2I'll Meet You In L.A.4:03
- A3My Love5:57
- A4Good Times4:20
- A5Little Dancer4:03
- B1Sweet Little Lady4:38
- B2Gamblin' Man4:30
- B3Warriors10:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good Time Warrior are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Good Time Warrior are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Good Time Warrior first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, US, Austria, Brazil and more. One of them is Elektra ELK 52 087.
How do I tell if my copy of Good Time Warrior is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ELK 52 087, 6E-159, 32.028, BAN 52087) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA 52087-A4 PF and WEA 52087-B2 PF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good Time Warrior 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.
