US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6299Polydor 2391 485
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6299-AS-PRC-C2-1 STERLINGA Side Runout
PD-1-6299 BS-PRC-C1-1 STERLINGB Side Runout
PD-1-6299 AA Side Label
PD-1-6299 BB Side Label
Ray, Goodman & BrownRay, Goodman & Brown II
Vinyl pressings
Ray, Goodman & Brown II
by Ray, Goodman & Brown · 1980
15 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Ray, Goodman & Brown II was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Ray, Goodman & Brown II
13 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6299Polydor 2391 485
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6299 ALabel, side 1
PD-1-6299 BLabel, side 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6299Polydor 2391 485
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6299-AS PW1Runout Side One, Etched
PD-1-6299-BS PWRunout Side Two, Etched
STERLING (PR) PRunout Side One, Etched
STERLING (PR)Runout Side Two, Etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6299Polydor 2391 485
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6299 ALabel, side 1
PD-1-6299 BLabel, side 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6299Polydor 2391 485
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6299 ALabel, side 1
PD-1-6299 BLabel, side 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6299Polydor 2391 485
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6299 ASA side label
PD-1-6299 BSB side label
PD1-6299A-1A T A3A side
PD1-6299B-1A T AB side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Polydor 6359 050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Brazil | Mercury 6359 050 / PolyGram 6359 050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Mercury 6359 038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Mercury RJ-7693First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Mercury 6359 038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Mercury 6359038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD-1-6299 / Polydor 2391 485First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD-1-6299 / Polydor 2391 485First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD-1-6299 / Polydor 2391 485First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD-1-6299 / Polydor 2391 485First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD-1-6299 / Polydor 2391 485First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD-1-6299 / Polydor 2391 485First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD-1-6299 / Polydor 2391 485LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD-1-6299 / Polydor 2391 485First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD-1-6299LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Happy Anniversary4:36
- A2I'll Remember You With Love4:09
- A3Each Time Is Like The First Time3:57
- A4Me4:06
- B1My Prayer3:05
- B2Sweet Sexy Woman3:21
- B3Shoestrings3:26
- B4You4:15
- B5A Part Of You4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ray, Goodman & Brown II are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Ray, Goodman & Brown II are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Ray, Goodman & Brown II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Brazil, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Polydor PD-1-6299.
How do I tell if my copy of Ray, Goodman & Brown II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-1-6299, 6359 050, 6359 038, RJ-7693) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PD-1-6299-AS-PRC-C2-1 STERLING and PD-1-6299 BS-PRC-C1-1 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ray, Goodman & Brown II 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.
