US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGStamped in runouts on both sides
AS 0383 SA P2Scratched on A-side runout
AS 0383 SB P1Scratched on B-side runout
The Grateful DeadGood Lovin'
Vinyl pressings
Good Lovin'
by The Grateful Dead · 1978
14 pressings7 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockCountry RockRock
Good Lovin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Good Lovin'
12 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0383
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 0383-SALabel side A
AS 0383-SBLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T AS 0383 SA T1 TI STERLINGSide A runout, etched
AS 0383 SB T2 TI STERLINGSide B runout, etched
AS 0383-SASide A label
AS 0383-SBSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0383
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGStamped in runouts on both sides
T AS 0383 SA T1Scratched on A-side runout
T1 AS 0383 SB T2Scratched on B-side runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AS 0383-MASide A, Printed
AS 0383 MA T1Side A, Etched
AS 0383-SASide B, Printed
AS 0383 SA T2Side B, Etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AS 0383 MA T1Mono Side Etched
AS 0383 SA T2Stereo Side Etched
STERLINGStereo Side Stamped
AS 0383 MA T1 T1Mono Side Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Arista AR-11870First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Arista AS 0383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Arista 6RS-5First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | Arista 6RS-5First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Arista 5C 006-62393First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 383First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0383First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0383First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0383First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0383First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0383First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0383First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | UK | Arista ARIST 2367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Grateful Dead Productions R7 6249657", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AGood Lovin'3:26
- BStagger Lee3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good Lovin' are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Good Lovin' are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 2020.
When was Good Lovin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Arista AS 0383.
How do I tell if my copy of Good Lovin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0383, AR-11870, 6RS-5, 5C 006-62393) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STERLING and AS 0383 SA P2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good Lovin' 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.
