Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 20 012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 20 012 1F 1 670 (P) 69 1Runout (Stamped) Side A
AA 20 012 2F 1 670 (P) 69 1Runout (Stamped) Side B
The FlirtationsWhat's Good About Goodbye My Love
Vinyl pressings
What's Good About Goodbye My Love
by The Flirtations · 1969
16 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
What's Good About Goodbye My Love 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 What's Good About Goodbye My Love
15 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 9 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
April 18, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-44577-T2-1C U 1 JTSide A runout, stamped
DR-42747-T1-1C JT U 1Side B runout, stamped
DR 44577Side A label (inverted)
DR42747Side B label (inverted)
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM.252
- Format
- 7", Single · 4-prong push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
DR.44577Side A
DR.42747side B
UK
April 18, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
April 18, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DMA-8815
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45DR44577 7XDEC1350Side A Label
45DR42747 7XDEC1351Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Deram DMA-8815First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Deram DMA-8815First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Belgium | Deram DM 49First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Belgium | Deram DM 49First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Germany | Deram DM 252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Deram DM 252First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Deram DM 20 012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Deram DM 252First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Spain | Deram MO 666First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Spain | Deram MO 666First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Sweden | Deram DM 252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Deram DM.252First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | UK | Deram DM 252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Deram DM 252First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Deram DM252First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Deram DM. 2527", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhat's Good About Goodbye My Love
- BOnce I Had A Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What's Good About Goodbye My Love are there?
16 vinyl pressings of What's Good About Goodbye My Love are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was What's Good About Goodbye My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Deram DM 20 012.
How do I tell if my copy of What's Good About Goodbye My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM 20 012, DM 252, DM.252, DM252) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 20 012 1F 1 670 (P) 69 1 and AA 20 012 2F 1 670 (P) 69 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What's Good About Goodbye My Love 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.
