UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRLP 525
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BRLP 525 A-6U-1- The ExchangeRunout side A
BRLP-525-B-4-1- MT JONZRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
So Good
by Mica Paris · 1988
17 pressings12 countriesContemporary R&BSoulFunk / SoulPop
So Good 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 So Good
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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
- 4th & Broadway BRLP 525
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BRLP 525 A-4-1-1 MT. The ExchangeSide A runout
BRLP-525-B-4-1- MT JONZSide B runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRLP 525
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BRLP 525 A-6U-1- The Exchange 1Runout side A variant 1
BRLP-523̶5-B-5U-1-1 JONZRunout side B variant 1
BRLP 525 A-5U-1-1 The ExchangeRunout side A variant 2
BRLP-525-B-6U-1- JONZRunout side B variant 2
Japan
September 25, 1988- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway R28D-2116Island Records R28D-2116
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records L 38934Festival Records L38934
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX-70197Side A label
SMX-70198Side B label
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 209 2854th & Broadway 209 285
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 209285 A-1/8-88Side A runout variant 1
DM 209285 B-1/8-88Side B runout variant 1
DM 209285 A-1/8-88 IISide A runout variant 2
DM 209285 B-1/8-88 IISide B 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Festival Records L 38934 / Festival Records L38934First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Island Records 209 285 / 4th & Broadway 209 285First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | Island Records 71481 / Virgin Greece VGLP 525First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Israel | 4th & Broadway BAN BRLP 525 / Hed-Arzi BAN BRLP 525First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | 4th & Broadway 5C 209285First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRLP 525First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRLP 525First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRLP 525First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSI 73271 / Jugoton LS4TH 73271First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | 4th & Broadway R28D-2116 / Island Records R28D-2116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | 4th & Broadway R28D-2116 / Island Records R28D-2116First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Brazil | 4th & Broadway 670.4252LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Island Records ISL-1200LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | 4th & Broadway BRLP 525LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRLPX 525LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | 4th & Broadway L30089 / Island Records L30089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Like Dreamers Do4:22
- A2My One Temptation4:34
- A3Nothing Hits Your Heart Like Soul Music4:25
- A4Sway (Dance The Blues Away)4:51
- A5Don't Give Me Up3:39
- B1Breathe Life Into Me4:58
- B2I'd Hate To Love You4:48
- B3Great Impersonation3:42
- B4Words Into Action4:47
- B5So Good4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Good are there?
17 vinyl pressings of So Good are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was So Good first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Japan, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is 4th & Broadway BRLP 525.
How do I tell if my copy of So Good is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRLP 525, R28D-2116, L 38934, 209 285) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRLP 525 A-6U-1- The Exchange and BRLP-525-B-4-1- MT JONZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So Good 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.