US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 4Z9 03956
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA-AF 4Z9 03956-3Side A Printed
AA-AF 4Z9 03956-4Side B Printed
4Z9·03956·3·BASide A Etched (Variant 1)
4Z9-03956-4AESide B Etched (Variant 1)
Vinyl pressings
Just Be Good To Me
by The S.O.S. Band · 1983
36 pressings12 countriesFunkDiscoBoogieElectronic
Just Be Good To Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Just Be Good To Me
30 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 11 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records ZS4 03955
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZS4 - 03955 - 3BB ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ MASTERING L.A., CALIFSide A Variant 1
ZS4 - 03955 - 4AB ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ MASTERING L.A., CALIFSide BVariant 1
P ZS4-03955-3BA ❀ A MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ MASTERING L.A., CALIFEtched Side A Variant 2
P ZS4-03955-4AA ❀ A MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ MASTERING L.A., CALIFEtched Side B Variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records ZS4 03955
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
0 GI ZS4-03955-3BC ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ MASTERING L.A., CALIF.Runout side A
IG 0 ZS4-03955-4AC ❀ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ MASTERING L.A., CALIF.Runout side B
AA-AF ZSF 03955-3Label side A
AA-AF ZSF 03955-4Label side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 4Z9 03956
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o 4Z9 03956-3AE ⁀⁀︵︵ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Side A runout
o 4Z9 03956-3AF ⁀⁀︵︵ 4̶Z̶9̶ ̶0̶3̶9̶5̶6̶-̶3̶A̶F̶ Ʌ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Side B runout
4Z9 03956-3Label, both sides
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 4Z9 03956
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · DJ Reservice
- Runout / matrix
P 4Z9 • 03956 • 3 • BA MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK ȻRunout side A
P 4Z9 • 03956 • 4 • BARunout side B
03496Runout side B, crossed out
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records ZS4 03955
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZS4-03955-3AA
ZS4-03955-3BA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 12077 / Tabu Records 4Z9 03956First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 909 / Tabu Records ES 909First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 909 / Tabu Records ES 909First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 12077 / Tabu RecordsFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Brazil | Discos CBS 43.553First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Tabu Records 4Z9 3956 / CBS 12EXP 03956First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Tabu Records ZS4 03955First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Tabu Records A-12.3626 / Tabu Records TABA 12-3626First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Tabu Records TABA 3626 / Tabu Records A-3626First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Tabu Records A-12.3626 / Tabu Records TABA 12-3626First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 718First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 718First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Not On Label (The S.O.S. Band)First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, White Label |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Epic ES 909First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Epic EN 5526 / Tabu Records EN 5526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Tabu Records 654988 612" | 12" |
| ? | US | Tabu Records ZS8 054767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Epic ZS8 054767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Tabu Records ZS8 054767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AJust Be Good To Me8:55
- B1.1Just Be Good To Me (Long Version)8:55
- B1.2Just Be Good To Me (A Capella)1:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just Be Good To Me are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Just Be Good To Me are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1983 and 1989.
When was Just Be Good To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Tabu Records 4Z9 03956.
How do I tell if my copy of Just Be Good To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4Z9 03956, ZS4 03955, TA 3626, A 3626) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA-AF 4Z9 03956-3 and AA-AF 4Z9 03956-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just Be Good To Me 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.
