US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61636
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-89252A-Side Label
45-89251◈B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Goodbye, John / A Sweet Old Fashioned Girl
by Teresa Brewer · 1956
19 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Goodbye, John was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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, John
15 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61636
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 89252 8 1A-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
45 89251 7 1B-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
45 89252 5 1A-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
45 89251 7 1B-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61636
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W89252TA 3A side runout, etched
W89251T9A 3B side runout, etched
89252Label A
89251◈Label B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61636
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Richmond Pressing
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61636
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-89252A Side Label
45-89251◈B Side Label
R45 89252 1 5 HA-Side
R45 89251 1 5 HB-Side
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61636
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RW89252T10A HA side runout
RW89251T10A HB side runout
89252Label A
89251◈Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Coral CS-1029First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Coral 61636First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Coral 9-61636First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Germany | Coral 93 079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Vogue Q.72172First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Vogue 45-Q.72172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Vogue Q 72172First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | UK | Vogue 45-Q 72172First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Coral 9-61636First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Coral 9-61636First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Coral 61636First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Coral 61636First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Coral 9-61636First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Coral 9-61636First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | US | Coral 61636First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Coral 93 0797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Coral 61636Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Coral CL 91192Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Coral Q.2065Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGoodbye, John
- BA Sweet Old Fashioned Girl2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goodbye, John are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Goodbye, John are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Goodbye, John first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Coral 9-61636.
How do I tell if my copy of Goodbye, John is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-61636, 61636, Q.72172, 45-Q.72172) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-89252 and 45-89251◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Goodbye, John 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.
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