Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Ray PriceFor The Good Times
Vinyl pressings
For The Good Times
by Ray Price · 1970
15 pressings8 countriesFolkWorld& Country
For The Good Times was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 For The Good Times
10 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
COAL-30106-1C 6 CSide A
CBL-30106-1C O DSide B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 64639CBS S 64639
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 64639 A1 5 LRunout side A
S 64639 B1 1 DRunout side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pittman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o P AL-30106-1H PSide A runout, variant 1
o P BL-30106-1H PSide B runout, variant 1
P o AL-30106-1C D 12Side A runout, variant 2
P BL-30106-1E oSide B runout, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 P AL-30106-1F 2T E5Side A runout, variant 1
0 T 1 P BL-30106-1A 14ASide B runout, variant 1
0 P AL-30106-1F 2T H2Side A runout, variant 2
0 P BL-30106-1G 1T ASide B runout, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · hype sticker
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | CBS SBP 233891First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia C 30106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia C 30106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 34002First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1970 | South Africa | CBS ASF 1574First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | CBS 64639 / CBS S 64639First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia C 30106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia C 30106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia C 30106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia C 30106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-1067LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1972 | US | Columbia CQ 30106LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia C 30106LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia C 30106LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Korea | Taedo EU 113LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1For The Good Times
- A2Gonna Burn Some Bridges
- A3Crazy Arms
- A4I'll Go To A Stranger
- A5Black And White Lies
- A6Grazin' In Greener Pastures
- B1Help Me Make It Thru The Night
- B2Lonely World
- B3You Can't Take It With You
- B4A Cold Day In July
- B5Heartaches By The Number
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For The Good Times are there?
15 vinyl pressings of For The Good Times are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was For The Good Times first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia C 30106.
How do I tell if my copy of For The Good Times is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 30106, 64639, SBP 233891, ASF 1574) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For The Good Times 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.
