US
January 29, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-16940-1A p 2A-Side Runout Etching
K-16279-1E p 2B-Side Runout Etching
M16940A-Side Label
K16279B-Side Label
The AssociationGoodbye Columbus
Vinyl pressings
Goodbye Columbus
by The Association · 1969
18 pressings12 countriesThemePop RockRockPop
Goodbye Columbus was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Columbus
18 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 12 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
January 29, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-16940-1C TIIIA-Side Runout, stamped [except Pressing Plant ID, etched], Variant 1
K-16279-1 TIIB-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
M-16940-1D TIISide A Runout, Variant 2
K-16279-2 TIISide B Runout, Variant 2
US
January 29, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing, No Stan Jaffe Credit
- Runout / matrix
M-16940-1C TIIIA-Side Runout, stamped [except Pressing Plant ID, etched]
K-16279-1 TIIB-Side Runout Etching
M16940A-Side Label
K16279B-Side Label
US
January 29, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7267
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
M-16940-1C SSide A Etching
K-166279-1B SSSide B Etching
K16940Side A Label
K16279Side B Label
UK
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Argentina | Music Hall 31.215First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 7267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WV 5118First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records A 7267First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 32041 / Warner Bros. Records 7267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Japan | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records BR-2249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B.7267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 26First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7267First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Venezuela | Warner Bros. Records WB 7267First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7267First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7267First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7267First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGoodbye Columbus2:21
- BThe Time It Is Today2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goodbye Columbus are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Goodbye Columbus are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Goodbye Columbus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7267, released January 29, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Goodbye Columbus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7267, WB 7267, WV 5118, A 7267) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-16940-1A p 2 and K-16279-1E p 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Goodbye Columbus 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.
