UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3062EMI 0C 062 ◦ 96054
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX.4885Label - Side A
YAX.4886Label - Side B
The GoonsThe Very Best Of The Goons - 1
Vinyl pressings
The Very Best Of The Goons - 1
by The Goons · 1974
10 pressings4 countriesRadioplayComedyNon-Music
The Very Best Of The Goons - 1 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 The Very Best Of The Goons - 1
3 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3062
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 4885Label side A
YAX 4886Label side B
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI DT 6429
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DT 6429 YAX 4885² TXA-Side etched runout
DT 6429 YAX 4886³ TXB-Side etched runout
0A-Side stamped runout
YAX 4885A-Side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | EMI EMC 3062First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | EMI DT 6429First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | UK | EMI EMC 3062 / EMI 0C 062 ◦ 96054First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | World Record Club WM 2295 / EMI EMC 3062LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | World Record Club R-09449LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | EMI DT 6429LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | EMI EMC 3062 / EMI WM 2295LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | EMI EMC 3062 / EMI 0C 062 ◦ 96054LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | EMI EMC 3062 / EMI 0C 062 ◦ 96054LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | EMI EMC 3062 / EMI 0C 062 ◦ 96054LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Missing No.10 Downing Street
- BThe Red Fort
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of The Goons - 1 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of The Goons - 1 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1974 and 1981.
When was The Very Best Of The Goons - 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is EMI EMC 3062.
How do I tell if my copy of The Very Best Of The Goons - 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3062, DT 6429) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX.4885 and YAX.4886. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Very Best Of The Goons - 1 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.
