US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P 3KM-7419 - - 2S RA side runout stamped
P 3KM-7423 - - 1S A1 RB side runout stamped
P3KM-7419A side label
P3KM-7423B side label
Sam CookeGood News / Basin Street Blues
Vinyl pressings
Good News / Basin Street Blues
by Sam Cooke · 1963
15 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Good News / Basin Street Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 News / Basin Street Blues
6 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P3KM-7419--4S HRunout A, stamped
P3KM-7423--4S HRunout B, stamped
P3KM-7419Label A
P3KM-7423Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P3KM-7419-3S I A6A side runout stamped
P3KM-7423--2S I A6B side runout stamped
P3KM-7419A side label
P3KM-7423B side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P 3KM-7419 - - 2S RA side runout stamped
P 3KM-7423 - - 1S A2 RB side runout stamped
P3KM-7419A side label
P3KM-7423B side label
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P3KM-7423-2B side etched runout
P3KM-7419A side etched runout, A side label
P3KM-7423B side label
Germany
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Australia | RCA 47-82997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Australia | RCA 47-82997", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Japan | Victor SS-14297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47-82997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 13867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 13867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RCA-13867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 13867", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-82997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGood News2:28
- BBasin Street Blues2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good News / Basin Street Blues are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Good News / Basin Street Blues are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was Good News / Basin Street Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8299.
How do I tell if my copy of Good News / Basin Street Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8299) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P 3KM-7419 - - 2S R and P 3KM-7423 - - 1S A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good News / Basin Street Blues 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.
