UK
August 15, 1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ302TWEA 247739-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ 302T A-1 M.T.I NS.PRT. DAMONT FRunout side A
YZ 302T B-1 M.T.I DAMONT DRunout side B
Matt BiancoGood Times (New Version)
Vinyl pressings
Good Times (New Version)
by Matt Bianco · 1988
15 pressings7 countriesSmooth JazzHouseElectronicJazz
Good Times (New Version) was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 (New Version)
15 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ302WEA 247740-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ302WEA 247740-9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ302TWEA 247739-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YZ 302T A-1 M.T NS.PRT. DAMONTRunout side A
YZ 302T B-1 M.T DAMONTRunout side B
UK
August 15, 1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ302
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA 0-247739
- Format
- 12", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | WEA 0-247739First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Australia | WEA 7-247740First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | WEA PRO 1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | WEA YZ 302 / WEA 247 740-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | WEA 247 740-7 / WEA YZ302First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | WEA 247 739-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | South Africa | WEA WIS 656First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | WEA 247739-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | WEA 247740-7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | WEA 247740-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ302 / WEA 247740-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ302 / WEA 247740-9First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ302T / WEA 247739-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ302T / WEA 247739-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ302First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGood Times (New Version)3:58
- BTumbao (Edited Version)4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good Times (New Version) are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Good Times (New Version) are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Good Times (New Version) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australia, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is WEA YZ302T, released August 15, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Good Times (New Version) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ302T, YZ302, 0-247739, 7-247740) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YZ 302T A-1 M.T.I NS.PRT. DAMONT F and YZ 302T B-1 M.T.I DAMONT D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good Times (New Version) 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.
