South Africa
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DSA 848
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32282Label Side A
7XCA 32283Label Side B
Solomon KingGoodbye My Old Gal / A Hundred Years-Or More
Vinyl pressings
Goodbye My Old Gal / A Hundred Years-Or More
by Solomon King · 1968
10 pressings7 countriesSoulVocalFunk / SoulPop
Goodbye My Old Gal was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 My Old Gal
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
UK
November 22, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB8508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Demonstration Record Not For Sale
Ireland
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32282-1STAMPED A SIDE
7XCA 32283-1STAMPED B SIDE
Greece
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCMG 434
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32282Label Side A
7XCA 32283Label Side B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia DO-8600First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | Columbia DB (I) 8508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Columbia DB 8508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10605First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 848First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | Columbia DB 8508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB 8508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB8508First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
Tracklist
- AGoodbye My Old Gal3:10
- BA Hundred Years Or More2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goodbye My Old Gal are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Goodbye My Old Gal are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Goodbye My Old Gal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in South Africa, UK, Ireland, Greece and more. One of them is Columbia DSA 848.
How do I tell if my copy of Goodbye My Old Gal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DSA 848, DB 8508, DB8508, SCMG 434) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32282 and 7XCA 32283. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Goodbye My Old Gal 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.