US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2226
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-7471Label, side A
A-7472Label, side B
Solomon BurkeGoodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye)
Vinyl pressings
Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye)
by Solomon Burke · 1964
18 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye)
11 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-7471-1 3 AT W [Block S]Etched Side A
A-7472-1 3 AT W [Block S]Etched Side B
A-7471Label A Side
A-7472Label B Side
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-7471Label A Side
A-7472Label B Side
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-7471-1 3 AT WA-side runout, etched
A-7472-1 3 AT WB-side runout, etched
A-7471A-side label
A-7472B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLK 9887London American Recordings HLK 9887
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSM.6920Label, side A
MSM.6919Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Atlantic AK-613First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-2226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-2226First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Atlantic 112.074First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HLK 9887 / London American Recordings HLK 9887First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | London Atlantic HLK 9887 / London Records HLK 9887First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2226First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2226First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2226First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2226First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-22267", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 107587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic AT. 22267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-22267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-22267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-22267", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-22267", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGoodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye)3:10
- BSomeone To Love Me3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1976.
When was Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Jamaica and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2226.
How do I tell if my copy of Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2226, HLK 9887, AK-613, 112.074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-7471 and A-7472. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) 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.
