US
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- HIP HIA-8005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-0051A-Side Label (Set 1)
HI-0052B-Side Label (Set 1)
ZTSB 129886A-Side Label (Set 2)
ZTSB 129887B-Side Label (Set 2)
The GoodeesCondition Red
Vinyl pressings
Condition Red
by The Goodees · 1968
11 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Condition Red 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 Condition Red
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
- HIP HIA-8005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
HI-0051Ⓐ ZTSB-129886-1CRunout A, etched
HI-0052Ⓑ ZTSB-129887-1DRunout B, etched
HI-0051-PLLabel A
HI-0052-PLLabel B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- HIP HIA-8005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-0051Label A
HI-0052Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- HIP HIA-8005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Plastic Products pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-0051 [A in circle] ZTSB-129886-1CRunout both sides
HI-0051-PLLabel both sides
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- HIP HIA-8005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- HIP HIA-8005
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Stax HIP 8005XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | HIP HIA-8005First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | HIP HIA-8005First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | HIP HIA-8005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | HIP HIA-8005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | HIP HIA-8005First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | HIP HIA-8005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stax HIA 80057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Stax STAX 1137", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Stax STAX 1137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Stax STAX 1137", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- ACondition Red2:52
- BDidn't Know Love Was So Good3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Condition Red are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Condition Red are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Condition Red first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is HIP HIA-8005, released November 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Condition Red is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HIA-8005, HIP 8005X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HI-0051 and HI-0052. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Condition Red 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.