US
December 14, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
Vinyl pressings
What's So Good About Good-By / I've Been Good To You
by The Miracles · 1961
17 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
What's So Good About Good-By was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 So Good About Good-By
9 pressings came out in 1961, 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
December 14, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
· ZTSC84473-1KA H996A side deadwax - etched
· ZTSC84474-1KA H997B side deadwax - etched
ZTSC 84473A-Side Label
ZTSC 84474B-Side Label
US
December 14, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Tamla 54053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
· ZTSC84473-1KB H996A side deadwax - etched
· ZTSC84474-1KB H997B side deadwax - etched
US
December 14, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
December 14, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
December 14, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ARP(stamped script) H1130 Bell Sound (stamped script)A-Side Runout Etching
ARP(stamped script) H1131 Bell Sound (stamped script)B-Side Runout Etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Tamla TM. 7007First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Tamla Tamla 54053First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Tamla T-54053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Tamla Tamla 54053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Tamla T-54053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Tamla T-54053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | UK | Fontana H.384 / Fontana 267209 TF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Tamla T-540537", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Audio Arts! 60247", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Tamla Tamla 540537", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-7257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Tamla 540537", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Tamla Tamla 540537", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Tamla T 540537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhat's So Good About Good-By2:20
- BI've Been Good To You2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What's So Good About Good-By are there?
17 vinyl pressings of What's So Good About Good-By are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1967.
When was What's So Good About Good-By first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Tamla T-54053, released December 14, 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of What's So Good About Good-By is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-54053, TAMLA 54053, Tamla 54053, TM. 7007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What's So Good About Good-By 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.
