US
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-11670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Toby BeauThen You Can Tell Me Goodbye
Vinyl pressings
Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
by Toby Beau · 1979
11 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor JH-11670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PB-11670-A-2Stereo side runout
MasterfonicsStamped runout both sides
UK
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 1670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 1670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-11670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
El Salvador
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA CA-10834
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-11670First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | El Salvador | RCA CA-10834First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | RCA SS-3226First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PB 1670First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | RCA Victor PB 1670First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Spain | RCA Victor PB 1670First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | RCA PB 1670First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | RCA Victor PB 1670First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | RCA Victor JH-11670First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | RCA Victor PB-11670First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor 1034507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThen You Can Tell Me Goodbye3:39
- BThen You Can Tell Me Goodbye3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, El Salvador and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB-11670, released September 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-11670, JH-11670, PB 1670, CA-10834) 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 Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye 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.
