US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick B 55512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7-492-1BSide A Runout
7-660-1ASide B Runout
7-492Side A Label
7-660Side B Label
The Chi-LitesToo Good To Beforgotten
Vinyl pressings
Too Good To Beforgotten
by The Chi-Lites · 1974
13 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Too Good To Beforgotten was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Too Good To Beforgotten
11 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7-492-1-1-1 PR MASTERDISK Pa(circled) DSide A Runout
7-660-1-1-1 PR Pa(circled) MASTERDISKSide B Runout
7-492Label Side A
7-660Label Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick B 55512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick B 55512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7-660-1CRunout, side A, stamped
660-1ARunout, side B, stamped
(7-660)Label side A
(660)Label side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BR 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZB-25-1KRunout, A-side, stamped
ZB-26-1KRunout, B-side, stamped
UK
September 27, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BR 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Brunswick 1210-55512First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | France | Brunswick 640 047First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Brunswick 640.047First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-96 136 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 136First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Brunswick OOB-503 / Zafiro OOB-503First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Brunswick BR 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Brunswick B 55512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Brunswick B 55512First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Brunswick 55512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Brunswick B 55512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Brunswick BR 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | Zafiro P-30 / Brunswick P-307", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Spain | Brunswick 00B-5037", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AToo Good To Beforgotten3:20
- BThere Will Never Be Any Peace (Until God Is Seated At The Conference Table)3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Too Good To Beforgotten are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Too Good To Beforgotten are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Too Good To Beforgotten first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Brunswick B 55512.
How do I tell if my copy of Too Good To Beforgotten is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B 55512, 55512, BR 13, 640 047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-492-1B and 7-660-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Too Good To Beforgotten 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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