UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7481
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
SupertrampGoodbye Stranger
Vinyl pressings
Goodbye Stranger
by Supertramp · 1979
34 pressings18 countriesArt RockRock
Goodbye Stranger was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Stranger
33 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 17 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7481
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
tone AMS7481-A 4*Runout side A etched - Variant 1
AMS-7481-B-1*Runout side B etched - Variant 1
AMS 7481 A-3 tone ΛRunout side A - Variant 2
AMS-7481 B 3 Λ 6Runout side B - Variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7481
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7481 A1 AM-12682-S INT 1 Λ 6Runout side A
AMS 7481 B2 AM-12687-S INT 1 Λ 3Runout side B
AMS 7481-ALabel side A
AMS 7481-BLabel side B
US
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2162-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T AM 12682-S T4 TIIIVar. 1: A-Side Runout Etching
TI AM 12687-S T3Var. 1: B-Side Runout Etching
TI AM 12682-S T3Var. 2: A-Side Runout Etching
TI AM 12687-S T3Var. 2: B-Side Runout Etching
US
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2162-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM 12682-S LONG S2. SSVariant 1 A-Side Runout Etching
AM 12687-S S1¨ SSVariant 1 B-Side Runout Etching
AM 12682-S LONG S3'' SSVariant 2 A-Side Runout Etching
AM 12687-S S2' SSVariant 2 B-Side Runout Etching
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2162-SA&M Records AM-2162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p AM 12682-S P1.A-Side Runout Etching
p AM 12687-S P2.B-Side Runout Etching
12682-SA-Side Label
12687-SB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | A&M Records K7554First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Brazil | A&M Records 31C 006 63368 / A&M Records AM-2162First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records AM 2162First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records AM 2162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records AM 2162First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1979 | Ecuador | A&M Records 45-88034First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 7620First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 7620First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | A&M Records AMS 7620First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | A&M Records AMS 7620First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | A&M Records AMS 7620First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | A&M Records AMS 7620First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | A&M Records AMS 7620First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Guatemala | A&M Records 2162-SFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | A&M Records AMS 7620First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Panama | A&M Records 2162-S7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGoodbye Stranger5:47
- BEven In The Quietest Moments6:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goodbye Stranger are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Goodbye Stranger are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Goodbye Stranger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Philippines, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 7481.
How do I tell if my copy of Goodbye Stranger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 7481, 2162-S, AM-70503, K7554) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Goodbye Stranger 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.
