Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing K-5814
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX45737Label side A
MX45738Label side B
The TroggsGood Vibrations
Vinyl pressings
Good Vibrations
by The Troggs · 1974
17 pressings12 countriesPop RockRockPop
Good Vibrations 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 Good Vibrations
1 pressing came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Penny Farthing K-5814First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Belgium | Penny Farthing 6067 0587", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Penny Farthing PS 8617", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | Penny Farthing PF. 12 058 / Penny Farthing PF. 120587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Penny Farthing BF 18296 / Bellaphon BF 182967", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Penny Farthing PE 22.885 / Pink Elephant PE 22.8857", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Penny Farthing PFK 58147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Scandinavia | Penny Farthing PEN 8617" | 7" |
| 1975 | South Africa | Penny Farthing PFS.57", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Penny Farthing 06.0967", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Spain | Penny Farthing 06.0967", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Penny Farthing PEN 8617", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Pye Records PYE 710157", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Pye Records PYE 710157", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | UK | Penny Farthing PEN 8617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Penny Farthing PS-8617", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AGood Vibrations3:25
- BPush It Up To Me3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good Vibrations are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Good Vibrations are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Good Vibrations first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Australia. One of them is Penny Farthing K-5814.
How do I tell if my copy of Good Vibrations is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-5814) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX45737 and MX45738. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good Vibrations 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.
