UK
March 28, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
Apple10A//11.663-1 24Side A runout
Apple10B//11.664-1 26Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Goodbye
by Mary Hopkin · 1969
62 pressings33 countriesChansonPop RockRockPop
Goodbye 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
55 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 29 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.
UK
March 28, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-out Centre, Dark Apple
- Runout / matrix
APPLE 10 A - 1 GRR 1 KTSide A stamped runout, variant 1
APPLE 10 B - 1 GMR 5 KTSide B stamped runout, variant 1
APPLE 10 A - 1 TO 1 KTSide A stamped runout, variant 2
APPLE 10 B - 1 GGL 5 KTSide B stamped runout, variant 2
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
APPLE 10 A - 1 K TSide A runout stamped variant 1
APPLE 10 B - 1 K TSide B runout stamped variant 1
APPLE 10 A - 1 GDL KT 5Side A runout stamped variant 2
APPLE 10 B - 1 GGH KT 5Side B runout stamped variant 2
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-out Centre, Light Apple
- Runout / matrix
APPLE 10 A - 1 K T 3 OD HSide A stamped runout, variant 1
APPLE 10 B - 1 K T 5 GR HSide B stamped runout, variant 1
APPLE 10 A - 1 GGM KT 5Side A stamped runout, variant 2
APPLE 10 B - 1 GAG KT 5Side B stamped runout, variant 2
Country unknown
1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 10
- Format
- 7" · Push-out centre
US
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1806
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-45-X46805-W3Runout side A etched
S-45-X46806-W3Runout side B etched
S45-X46805Label side A
S45-X46806Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 62 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s56 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Unknown | Apple Records APPLE 10First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | Argentina | Apple Records 1111First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Argentina | Apple Records 1111First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Australia | Apple Records APPLE-8726First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Apple Records APPLE-8726First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Apple Records APPLE-8726First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Australia | Apple Records APPLE-8726First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Brazil | Apple Records APPLE-10First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | Chile | Apple Records APPLE-8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Apple Records APPLE 10First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1969 | Denmark | Apple Records APPLE 10First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | Finland | Apple Records APPLE 10First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | France | Apple Records 2 C 006-90099 / Apple Records APPLE 10First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-90 099 / Apple Records Apple 10First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Apple Records 1C006 90099First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Apple Records 18067", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Apple Records APPLE 107" | 7" |
| ? | Japan | Apple Records AR-22557", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| ? | Lebanon | Apple Records APPLE 107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Nigeria | Apple Records APPLE 107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Nigeria | Apple Records APPLE 107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGoodbye
- BSparrow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goodbye are there?
62 vinyl pressings of Goodbye are listed here, from 33 countries.
When was Goodbye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Ireland, Turkey and more. One of them is Apple Records APPLE 10, released March 28, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Goodbye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APPLE 10, 1806, APT 2, AR-2255) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Apple10A//11.663-1 24 and Apple10B//11.664-1 26. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Goodbye 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.
