Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- Aquarius AQS 005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
30-005-2A-1 ASide A
30-005-1B-1 ASide B
Patrick HernandezGood Bye
Vinyl pressings
Good Bye
by Patrick Hernandez · 1981
18 pressings10 countriesDiscoElectronic
Good Bye was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Bye
16 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 10 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
November 1981- Label and catalog number
- Recorded Delivery Records RDR 005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RDR 005-A1Runout side A
RDR 005 BRunout side B
RDR 005 A§Label side A
RDR 005 B§Label side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Recorded Delivery Records RDRT 005
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1981- Label and catalog number
- Aquarius AQS 005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Brazil
1981- Label and catalog number
- Aquarius 301.7022
- Format
- 7"
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Aariana 12-ARI-8601
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Belgium | Aquarius AQS 005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Brazil | Aquarius 301.7022First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Canada | Aariana 12-ARI-8601First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Aariana ARI-6720 / Aariana ARI -6720First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Europe | Aquarius AQS 005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Aquarius 6.13224First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Aquarius AQR 20077", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Italy | Clover CL 715First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Aquarius AQR 2007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Mexico | Aquarius HXD-16007 / Helix HXD-16007First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Mexico | Helix HXS-19124First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Mexico | Helix HXD-16007First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Mexico | Helix HXS-191247", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1981 | Mexico | Helix PP-039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Aquarius AQS 1005First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AGood Bye3:05
- BSomeone's Stepping On My Mushrooms2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good Bye are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Good Bye are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Good Bye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Europe, UK, Belgium, Brazil and more. One of them is Aquarius AQS 005.
How do I tell if my copy of Good Bye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AQS 005, RDR 005, RDRT 005, 301.7022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 30-005-2A-1 A and 30-005-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good Bye 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.
