US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UA 2148Label A
UA 2149Label B
The EasybeatsGonna Have A Good Time (Good Times)
Vinyl pressings
Gonna Have A Good Time (Good Times)
by The Easybeats · 1968
12 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock
Gonna Have A Good Time (Good Times) was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Gonna Have A Good Time (Good Times)
12 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
UA-2148 ∆ 74500Scribed A
UA-2149 ∆ 74500-XScribed B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
2148 (backward 'S' in circle) 16224(backwards)Scribed A
2149 16225(backwards)Scribed B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
2148 5Runout side A, etched
2149 5Runout side B, etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 50488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Styrene
- Runout / matrix
UA 2148RE (backward 'S' in circle) 16311(backwards)Side A runout; etched
UA 2149RE 16310 (backwards)Side B runout; etched
UK
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 2243
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | United Artists Records UA 50488First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | United Artists Records 38.226 UAFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UA 25 852First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | United Artists Records UP 2243First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50488First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50488First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50488First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50488First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | United Artists Records UA 50488First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | United Artists Records UP 2243First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | United Artists Records UP 2243First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | United Artists Records UP 2243First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGonna Have A Good Time (Good Times)3:10
- BLay Me Down And Die2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gonna Have A Good Time (Good Times) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Gonna Have A Good Time (Good Times) are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Gonna Have A Good Time (Good Times) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA 50488.
How do I tell if my copy of Gonna Have A Good Time (Good Times) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA 50488, UP 2243, 38.226 UAF, UA 25 852) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UA 2148 and UA 2149. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gonna Have A Good Time (Good Times) 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.
