UK
March 1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 58RCA PB 5341
- Format
- 7", Single · Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
RCA 58 A-2URunout, A-side, stamped
RCA 58 B-2URunout, B-side, stamped
RCA 58 ALabel, A-side
RCA 58 BLabel, B-side
Sugar MinottGood Thing Going (We've Got A Good Thing Going) / Hung Up
Vinyl pressings
Good Thing Going (We've Got A Good Thing Going) / Hung Up
by Sugar Minott · 1981
15 pressings8 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Good Thing Going 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
14 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 8 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 RCA 58RCA PB 5341
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · A Label
- Runout / matrix
RCA 58 A-2UStamped in run-out area A-side
RCA 58 B-2UStamped in run-out area B-side
RCA 58 A (PB 5341A)Label A-side
RCA 58 B (PB 5341 B)Label B-side
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 58
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Centre, Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
RCA 58 A-2UA-side run-outs, stamped
RCA 58 B-2UB-side run-outs, stamped
(PB 5341)A&B-side label matrix
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 58RCA PB 5341
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA 58 A-2UStamped in run-out area A-side
RCA 58 B-2UStamped in run-out area B-side
RCA 58 ALabel A-side
RCA 58 BLabel B-side
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 58RCA Victor PB 5341
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Orange Label
- Runout / matrix
3 RCA 58 A-2U 9A-side run-outs, stamped variant 1
3 RCA 58 B-2U 21B-side run-outs, stamped variant 1
2 RCA 58 A-2U 21A-side run-outs, stamped variant 2
3 RCA 58 B-2U 21B-side run-outs, stamped variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 58RCA PB 5341
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RCA 58 A-2UStamped in run-out area A-side, variant 1
RCA 58 B-2UStamped in run-out area B-side, variant 1
RCA 58 A-2U 8 5 1Stamped in run-out area A-side, variant 2
RCA 58 B-2U 2 5 5Stamped in run-out area B-side, variant 2
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Chile | RCA Victor 31090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 5341 / RCA PB 5341First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | RCA PB-5341First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Panama | RCA PB 5341First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Portugal | RCA PB-5341First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | South Africa | RCA 42-1050First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA 58 / RCA PB 5341First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA 58First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA 58 / RCA PB 53417", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA 58 / RCA PB 5341First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 58 / RCA Victor PB 5341First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA 58 / RCA PB 5341First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA 58 / RCA PB 5341First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Zimbabwe | RCA Victor 42-1050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA 58 / RCA PB 5341First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AGood Thing Going (We've Got A Good Thing Going)
- BHung Up
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good Thing Going are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Good Thing Going are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Good Thing Going first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Chile, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is RCA RCA 58, released March 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Good Thing Going is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 58, 31090, PB 5341, PB-5341) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA 58 A-2U and RCA 58 B-2U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good Thing Going 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.
