UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA T 58
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RCA T 58ASide A label
RCA T 58BSide B label
Sugar MinottGood Thing Going / Bad Things
Vinyl pressings
Good Thing Going / Bad Things
by Sugar Minott · 1981
17 pressings8 countriesReggaeDubReggae
Good Thing Going / Bad Things was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Thing Going / Bad Things
15 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCAT 58RCA PC 5342
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Orange Labels
- Runout / matrix
RCAT 58 A-2U | 2 | 1A-side run-out
RCAT 58 B-2U | 3 | 1B-side run-out
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Hawkeye HD 034
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Blue
- Runout / matrix
HD 034ASide A label
HD 034BSide B label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Hawkeye HD 034
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HD 034ASide A label
HD 034BSide B label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Hawkeye HD 034
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Red
- Runout / matrix
HD 034 ASide A runout
HD 034 B1Side B runout
HD 034ASide A label
HD 034BSide B label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCAT 58RCA PC 5342
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | RCA Victor 103813First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Brazil | RCA 101.7151First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | RCA PC-5342 / RCA PC 5342First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103813First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA PB-5374 / RCA Victor PB-5374First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA PB-5374 / RCA Victor PB-5374First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA T 58First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | RCA Victor RCAT 58 / RCA PC 5342First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Hawkeye HD 034First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | UK | Hawkeye HD 034First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Hawkeye HD 034First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCAT 58 / RCA PC 5342First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCAT 58 / RCA PC 5342First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Hawkeye HE 014First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1981 | US | Assignment Ravin'First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Hawkeye HE0987" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AGood Thing Going
- BBad Things
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good Thing Going / Bad Things are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Good Thing Going / Bad Things are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1986.
When was Good Thing Going / Bad Things first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA RCA T 58.
How do I tell if my copy of Good Thing Going / Bad Things is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA T 58, RCAT 58, HD 034, HE 014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA T 58A and RCA T 58B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good Thing Going / Bad Things 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.
