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Sammy Davis Jr.The Goin's Great

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The Goin's Great

by Sammy Davis Jr. · 1969

10 pressings8 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzPop

The Goin's Great was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Goin's Great

8 pressings came out in 1969, 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

1969
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS 6339
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

(Side 1): 30879 RS-6339 A 1A 0

(Side 2): 1 30880 RS-6339 B 0 1A

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US

1969
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS 6339
Format
LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

30879 RS-6339 A 1B A 1 o T 1Runout A

30880 RS-6339 B 1B B 2 o T 1Runout B

30,879Label A

30,880Label B

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France

1969
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS 6339Disques Vogue SRV. 6105
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SR 6339 Alabel A

SR 6339 Blabel A

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969AustraliaReprise Records RS 6339First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969FranceReprise Records RS 6339 / Disques Vogue SRV. 6105First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969GermanyReprise Records 6339 / Reprise Records RS 6339First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969JapanReprise Records SJET-8190 / Reprise Records SREP-7267First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969South AfricaReprise Records RRC 6339 / Reprise Records RRC.6339LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1969UKReprise Records RSLP 6339First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USReprise Records RS 6339First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1969USReprise Records RS 6339First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USReprise Records RS 6339First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaReprise Records RS 6339LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1The Goin's Great2:26
  2. A2Take It From One Who Knows2:54
  3. A3This Guy's In Love With You3:26
  4. A4Break My Mind2:45
  5. A5In This Crowded World3:49
  6. B1The Impossible Dream (The Quest)2:39
  7. B2Bein' Natural Bein' Me2:38
  8. B3What Became Of Me?2:54
  9. B4I Have Dreamed3:00
  10. B5I Have But One Life To Live2:39

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Goin's Great are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Goin's Great are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was The Goin's Great first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Reprise Records RS 6339.

How do I tell if my copy of The Goin's Great is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 6339, RSLP 6339, 6339, SJET-8190) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (Side 1): 30879 RS-6339 A 1A 0 and (Side 2): 1 30880 RS-6339 B 0 1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Goin's Great 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.

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