Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records ZL 28431
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RCA ZL-28431 -A S-IIA-side runout
RCA ZL-28431 -B S-IIB-side runout
Brian JohnsonBrian Johnson And Geordie
Vinyl pressings
Brian Johnson And Geordie
by Brian Johnson · 1981
15 pressings8 countriesHard RockGlamRock
Brian Johnson And Geordie was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Brian Johnson And Geordie
10 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5234
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2651-W2 ⧈-G-⧈Runout Side A, etched [⧈-G-⧈, stamped]
MCA-2652-W2 ⧈-G-⧈Runout Side B, etched [⧈-G-⧈, stamped]
MCA 2651Label Side A
MCA 2652Label Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5234
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2651-W3 ⧈-P-⧈Runout Side A
MCA-2652-W4 ⧈-P-⧈Runout Side B
MCA 2651Label Side A
MCA 2652Label Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5234
- Format
- LP, Promo · Pinckneyville Press
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5234
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2651-W1 MCAshSide A
MCA-2652-W1Side B
回-G-回Stamped Both Sides
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 960 031Barclay 960031
- 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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5234First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Barclay 960 031 / Barclay 960031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Red Bus Records ZL 28431First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | F1 Team LP 3368First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Portugal | Red Bus Records RED BUS .01 / Gira RED BUS .01First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Red Bus Records 17.2640/6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Red Bus Records 17.2640/6First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5234First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA 5234LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5234First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5234First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Germany | Red Bus Records 204 783-270 / Ariola 204 783LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1982 | Germany | Red Bus Records 204 783-270 / Ariola 204 783LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1982 | Germany | Red Bus Records 204 783-270 / Ariola 204 783LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1982 | Mexico | Helix HXLPI-17108LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Natural Born Loser4:10
- A2Mercenary Man6:12
- A3Goin' Down3:32
- A4Treat Her Like A Lady3:33
- A5Hope You Like It3:48
- B1Keep On Rocking3:18
- B2Ten Feet Tall6:41
- B3Rockin' With The Boys2:43
- B4Don't Do That3:14
- B5Fire Queen3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brian Johnson And Geordie are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Brian Johnson And Geordie are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Brian Johnson And Geordie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Germany, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Red Bus Records ZL 28431.
How do I tell if my copy of Brian Johnson And Geordie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZL 28431, MCA-5234, 960 031, LP 3368) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA ZL-28431 -A S-II and RCA ZL-28431 -B S-II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brian Johnson And Geordie 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.