UK
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Chess CRS 8075
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CRS 8075 A-ITRunout Side 1 [etched]
CRS 8075 B-ITRunout Side 2 [etched]
Chuck BerryJohnny B. Goode / Sweet Little Sixteen
Vinyl pressings
Johnny B. Goode / Sweet Little Sixteen
by Chuck Berry · 1968
13 pressings10 countriesRock & RollRock
Johnny B. Goode / Sweet Little Sixteen was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Johnny B. Goode / Sweet Little Sixteen
3 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Chess CRS 8075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Netherlands
September 6, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Chess AR 25.802Artone AR 25.802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | Chess CRS 8075First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Chess CRS 8075First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Chess AR 25.802 / Artone AR 25.802First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Mercury 6167 2087", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18108 / Chess BF 181087", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Chess CH 90217", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | Chess FD-20447", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Chess FD-20447", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Belgium | Philips 6168 0277", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Poland | Tonpress R-0857-IIFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc · Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Chess CHGT 333X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | All Round Trading PR 0237", Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| ? | Denmark | All Round Trading PR 0237", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AJohnny B. Goode
- BSweet Little Sixteen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Johnny B. Goode / Sweet Little Sixteen are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Johnny B. Goode / Sweet Little Sixteen are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1980.
When was Johnny B. Goode / Sweet Little Sixteen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Netherlands. One of them is Chess CRS 8075, released May 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Johnny B. Goode / Sweet Little Sixteen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRS 8075, AR 25.802) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRS 8075 A-IT and CRS 8075 B-IT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Johnny B. Goode / Sweet Little Sixteen 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.
