UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PMC 1129
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gold/Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
XEX 315-2NSide A Stamped Runout
XEX 316-2NSide B Stamped Runout
Peter SellersThe Best Of The Goon Shows No. 2
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of The Goon Shows No. 2
by Peter Sellers · 1960
14 pressings6 countriesRadioplayComedyNon-Music
The Best Of The Goon Shows No. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Best Of The Goon Shows No. 2
6 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PMC 1129
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gold/Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
XEX 315-2NSide A Stamped Runout
XEX 316-1NSide B Stamped Runout
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PMC 1129
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PMCO-1129
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Europe
1960- Label and catalog number
- Odeon PPMC 1129
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XEX 315-2NRunout A - machine-stamped
XEX 316-1NRunout B - machine-stamped
XEX.315Label A - in brackets
XEX.316Label B - in brackets
New Zealand
1960- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PMCM 1129
- Format
- LP, Mono · Microgroove
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Parlophone PMCO-1129First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Europe | Odeon PPMC 1129First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Parlophone PMCM 1129First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Parlophone PMC 1129First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Parlophone PMC 1129First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Parlophone PMC 1129First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Parlophone PMC 1129LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | World Record Club R-05858LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Parlophone PMCO1129LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SN 66093LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Parlophone PMCM 1129 / World Record Club WM 2697LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | South Africa | Parlophone PMCJ 1129LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Parlophone PMC 1129LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | UK | Parlophone PMC 1129LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Tracklist
- ATale Of Men's Shirts
- BThe Scarlet Capsule
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Goon Shows No. 2 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Goon Shows No. 2 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1979.
When was The Best Of The Goon Shows No. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, Australia, Europe, New Zealand. One of them is Parlophone PMC 1129.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of The Goon Shows No. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PMC 1129, PMCO-1129, PPMC 1129, PMCM 1129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XEX 315-2N and XEX 316-2N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of The Goon Shows No. 2 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.
