UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 301
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TRA 301 A//3 M 1 1 14 toneSide A
TRA 301 B//2 M 1 1 1 17Side B
Vinyl pressings
Good News
by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra · 1975
16 pressings7 countriesBig BandJazz
Good News was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 News
6 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records MLP 15.930
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records MLP 15.930
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0664 892 - S1 *Side A etched
0664 892 - S2 *Side B etched
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records 0015.930
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0664.892 - S1 *
0664.892 - S2 *
Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRAE 301
- Format
- LP, Album
UK & Europe
1975- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 301
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRA301 A//3 M 1 1 1 7Runout Side A
TRA301 B//2 M 1 1 2 1Runout Side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Germany | Transatlantic Records MLP 15.930First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Transatlantic Records MLP 15.930First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Transatlantic Records 0015.930First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Transatlantic Records TRAE 301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 301First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK & Europe | Transatlantic Records TRA 301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Transatlantic Records 28.098 - ILP | LP |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Transatlantic Records 5C 038-60694 / Transatlantic Records 5N 038-60694LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Transatlantic Records TRA 301/ 038N 60694LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Spain | CFE LS-38.018LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Spain | CFE ES-121LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Transatlantic Records TRA 301LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Transatlantic Records MLP 15.930LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Transatlantic Records TRA 301LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Transatlantic Records 301 38001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Spain | CFE 30.1000121LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Good News2:58
- A2Vo Do Do De O Blues2:46
- A3Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All The Time)5:20
- A4My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes3:00
- A5Choo-Choo3:00
- A6Three Little Words2:56
- A7Home4:28
- A8Everything Stops For Tea2:35
- B1Pasadena2:55
- B2Sugarfoot Stomp2:40
- B3Sing Holly! Go Whistle! Hey Hey2:15
- B4Georgia4:51
- B5That's My Weakness Now3:08
- B6The King's Horses3:45
- B7The Mooche4:38
- B8Here's To The Next Time2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good News are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Good News are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1983.
When was Good News first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Germany, Netherlands, UK & Europe. One of them is Transatlantic Records TRA 301.
How do I tell if my copy of Good News is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRA 301, MLP 15.930, 0015.930, TRAE 301) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRA 301 A//3 M 1 1 14 tone and TRA 301 B//2 M 1 1 1 17. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good News 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.
