UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 52018
- Format
- LP
Melba MontgomeryDon't Let The Good Times Fool You
Vinyl pressings
Don't Let The Good Times Fool You
by Melba Montgomery · 1975
10 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Don't Let The Good Times Fool You was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Don't Let The Good Times Fool You
8 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra CM-2
- Format
- LP · First Press
- Runout / matrix
MM3 A-1 (crossed out) CM-2-A-1 (etched) ESR-TD-12-20-7yRunout side A
MM3 B-1 (crossed out) CM-2-B1 (etched) ESR-TD-12-20-7yRunout side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra R 124386
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra CM-2
- Format
- LP · Pitman Pressing
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra CM-2
- Format
- LP, Promo · White Label
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra CM-2
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Elektra CM-2First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Elektra CM 2First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | South Africa | Elektra EKC 6048First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | UK | Elektra K 52018First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | US | Elektra R 124386First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Elektra CM-2First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | US | Elektra CM-2LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1975 | US | Elektra CM-2First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | US | Elektra CM-2First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Elektra CM-2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Let The Good Times Fool You
- A2Searchin' (For Someone Like You)
- A3It Sure Gets Lonely
- A4Hiding In The Darkness Of My Mind
- A5Your Pretty Roses Came Too Late
- A6He Don't Make Me Cry
- B1I'll Be Your Lady
- B2I Hope I Never Have To Sing That Song
- B3If You Want The Rainbow
- B4Give A Little Love Away
- B5Mama's Hands
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Let The Good Times Fool You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Don't Let The Good Times Fool You are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1979.
When was Don't Let The Good Times Fool You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Elektra K 52018.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Let The Good Times Fool You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 52018, CM-2, R 124386, CM 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Let The Good Times Fool You 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.