US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
p ZSP 115834 1F 2runout A
p ZSP 115835 1E 2runout B
ZSP 115834Label Side A
ZSP 115835Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Good Thing / Undecided Man
by Paul Revere & The Raiders · 1966
18 pressings10 countriesGarage RockPop RockBaroque PopRock
Good Thing / Undecided Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Thing / Undecided Man
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43907
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 115834 1BRunout side A, etched version 1
ZSP 115835 1ARunout side B, etched version 1
ZSP 115834 1CRunout side A, etched version 2
ZSP 115835 1CRunout side B, etched version 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43907
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · American Records pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 115834Label Side A
ZSP 115835Label Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 115834 1B SSSSRunout side A etched
ZSP 115835 1A SSSRunout side B etched
ZSP 115834Label side A
ZSP 115835Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 115834 1C TIRunout A etched, variation 1
ZSP 115835 1C TIIRunout B etched, variation 1
ZSP 115834 1C TIIIRunout A etched, variation 2
ZSP 115835 1D TIIIIRunout B etched, variation 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 115834 1F 1 PA-Side Runout, Etched
ZSP 115835 1E 2 PB-Side Runout, Etched
JZSP 115834A-Side Label
JZSP 115835B-Side Label
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.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Netherlands | CBS 2502First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Sweden | CBS CBS 2502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Columbia 4-43907First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Columbia 4-43907First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia 4-43907First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Columbia 4-43907First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | US | Columbia 4-43907First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia 4-43907First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Columbia 4-43907First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Columbia 4-43907First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia 4-439077", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Denmark | CBS 2502 / CBS CBS 25027", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | CBS 25027", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | CBS BA 4611147", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Norway | CBS 25027", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGood Thing3:00
- BUndecided Man1:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good Thing / Undecided Man are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Good Thing / Undecided Man are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Good Thing / Undecided Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Netherlands, Sweden. One of them is Columbia 4-43907.
How do I tell if my copy of Good Thing / Undecided Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-43907, 2502, CBS 2502) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p ZSP 115834 1F 2 and p ZSP 115835 1E 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good Thing / Undecided Man 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.
