Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Lollipop Records 6004 520
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6004520 1W 320 1 1 ARunout side A
10 AA6004520 2W 320 1 BRunout side B
AA 6004 520 1. WLabel side A
AA 6004 520 2. WLabel side B
Claudja BarryJohnny, Johnny Please Come Home / Dancin' Fever
Vinyl pressings
Johnny, Johnny Please Come Home / Dancin' Fever
by Claudja Barry · 1977
12 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Johnny, Johnny Please Come Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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, Johnny Please Come Home
7 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6198 188Lollipop Records 6198 188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records 12D-2050
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P 12D 2050A x JRRunout side A
P 12D 2050B x JRRunout side B
12D-2050 ALabel side A
12D-2050 BLabel side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records 12D-2050
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12D 2050A JRA-Side Runout
12D 2050B X JRB-Side Runout
12D-2050 AA-Side Label
12D-2050 BB-Side Label
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- London Records L 20
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6004 602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
6004 602 1Label side A
6004 602 2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | London Records L 20First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Philips 6004 602First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Philips 6004 602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Lollipop Records 6004 520First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Mercury 6198 188 / Lollipop Records 6198 188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Salsoul Records 12D-2050First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Salsoul Records 12D-2050First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Barbados | Mercury 6198 1887", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Brazil | Lollipop Records CS-03177", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Lollipop Records 6.12264 / Lollipop Records 6.12 2647", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Lollipop Records LOL 65017", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Philips SFL-22617", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AJohnny, Johnny Please Come Home3:51
- BDancin' Fever3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Johnny, Johnny Please Come Home are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Johnny, Johnny Please Come Home are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Johnny, Johnny Please Come Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Lollipop Records 6004 520.
How do I tell if my copy of Johnny, Johnny Please Come Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6004 520, 6198 188, 12D-2050, L 20) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10 AA6004520 1W 320 1 1 A and 10 AA6004520 2W 320 1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Johnny, Johnny Please Come Home 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.
