US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MV-5088Verve Records MV-5088
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MV5088 MGS 2922REV 1972 MGM RECORDS,INC.side A runout etched
MV5088 MGS 2923REV 1972 MGM RECORDS,INC.side B runout etched
Tony BennettThe Good Things In Life
Vinyl pressings
The Good Things In Life
by Tony Bennett · 1972
15 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
The Good Things In Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 The Good Things In Life
8 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MV-5088Verve Records MV-5088
- Format
- LP
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MV-5088Verve Records MV-5088
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MV-5088 [crossed out MV 5058] MGS 2922 (P) 1972 MGM RECORDS, INC.Side 1
MV-5088 [crossed out MV 5058] MGS 2923 (P) 1972 MGM RECORDS, INC.Side 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MV-5088Verve Records MV-5088
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MV-5088 MGS 2922 1972 MGM RECORDS, INC.side A runout etched
MV-5088 MGS 2923 1972 MGM RECORDS, INC.side B runout etched
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6308 134
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6308134 1Y//1∇420 1 2 4 04Side 1 (stamped
6308134 2Y//1∇420 1 1 2 04Side 2 (stamped
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MV 5088Verve Records MV-5088
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | MGM Records MV 5088 / Verve Records MV-5088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Verve Records MV 5088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | MGM Records MM 2047First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | UK | Philips 6308 134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records MV-5088 / Verve Records MV-5088LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records MV-5088 / Verve Records MV-5088First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records MV-5088 / Verve Records MV-5088First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records MV-5088 / Verve Records MV-5088First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records MV-5088 / Verve Records MV-5088First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Brazil | Philips 6308 134LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Mexico | Philips 15068LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | Philips 63 08 134LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philips 6308 134LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5511 / Philips 6308 134LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips 6308 134LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Good Things In Life3:25
- A2O Sole Mio2:35
- A3Passing Strangers2:21
- A4End Of A Love Affair4:26
- A5Oh Lady Be Good3:30
- A6Blues For Breakfast2:46
- A7Mimi1:51
- B1Invitation3:13
- B2Someone To Light Up My Life (Se Todos Fossem Iguals A Voce)3:09
- B3It Was You2:24
- B4Cute2:39
- B5The Midnight Sun4:53
- B6London By Night2:48
- B7The Good Things In Life (Closing)1:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Good Things In Life are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Good Things In Life are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1975.
When was The Good Things In Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is MGM Records MV-5088.
How do I tell if my copy of The Good Things In Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MV-5088, 6308 134, MV 5088, MM 2047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MV5088 MGS 2922REV 1972 MGM RECORDS,INC. and MV5088 MGS 2923REV 1972 MGM RECORDS,INC.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Good Things In Life 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.
