Vinyl pressings
by Roy Orbison · 1965
Goodnight / Only With You was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
23 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
R B D1W-605-1 A5A-side etched runout, "A5" stamped
R B D1W-604-1 AB-side etched runout, "A" stamped
D1W-605A-Side Label
D1W-604B-Side Label
D1W-605Side A Label
D1W-604Side B Label
D1W-605-1 I B A4A-side etched runout, "A4" stamped
DIW-604-1 B I A3B-side etched runout, "A3" stamped
D1W-605A-side label matrix
D1W-604B-side label matrix
D1W-605A Label
D1W-604B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | London Records HL-2222First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | Belgium | London Records 5.518First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | London Records HL 9951First year7" | 7" |
| 1965 | Germany | London Records DL 20 775First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Italy | London Records 45 - HL 9951First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Italy | London Records 45 - HL 9951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Japan | London Records HIT-473First year7" | 7" |
| 1965 | Netherlands | London Records HL 9951 / London American Recordings HL 9951First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | London Records HL 9951 / London American Recordings HL 9951First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | London Records HL 9951 / London American Recordings HL 9951First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | London Records HL 9951 / London American Recordings HL 9951First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | London Records HL 9951 / London American Recordings HL 9951First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | London Records NZL-U.917 / London American Recordings NZL-U.917First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HLU 9951 / London American Recordings HLU 9951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HLU 9951 / London American Recordings HLU 9951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Monument MN. 8737", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Denmark | London Records HL-U.9951 / London Monument HL-U.99517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Ireland | London American Recordings HLU 99517", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Italy | London Records HL 99517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | London Records PD7-89277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London Records HL-U.9951 / London Monument HL-U.99517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
29 vinyl pressings of Goodnight / Only With You are listed here, from 13 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Monument 45-873.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-873, HLU 9951, HLU-9951, HL 9951) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R B D1W-605-1 A5 and R B D1W-604-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
