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Honky Cat = Городской Бродяга by Elton John, album cover

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Honky Cat = Городской Бродяга

by Elton John · 1987

40 pressings2 countriesPop RockClassic RockGlamRock

Honky Cat = Городской Бродяга was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Honky Cat = Городской Бродяга

6 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year. 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.

USSR

1987
Label and catalog number
Мелодия С60 26123 006
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · АЗГ Pressing, White Labels
Runout / matrix

С60 26123/1-1 DMMSide A runout stamped

С60 26124/1-1 DMMSide B runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1987
Label and catalog number
Мелодия С60 26123 006
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · ЛЗГ Pressing, Red labels
Runout / matrix

С60-26123/1-1 DMMSide A runout stamped

С60-26124/1-1 DMMSide B runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1987
Label and catalog number
Мелодия С60 26123 006
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · РЗГ Pressing, Red Labels
Runout / matrix

С60-26123/3-1 DMMSide A runout stamped

С60-26124/1-1 DMMSide В runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1987
Label and catalog number
Мелодия С60 26123 006
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · МОЗГ Pressing, Red Labels
Runout / matrix

С60-26123/1-1 DMMSide A runout stamped

С60-26124/1-1 DMMSide B runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1987
Label and catalog number
Мелодия С60 26123 006
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · ЛЗГ Pressing, White Labels
Runout / matrix

С60-26123/1-1 DMMSide A runout stamped

С60-26124/1-1 DMMSide B runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1987
Label and catalog number
Мелодия С60 26123 006
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · ЛЗГ Pressing, White Labels
Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 40 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s26 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987USSRМелодия С60 26123 006First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1987USSRМелодия С60 26123 006First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1987USSRМелодия С60 26123 006First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1987USSRМелодия С60 26123 006First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1987USSRМелодия С60 26123 006First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1987USSRМелодия С60 26123 006First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1988USSRМелодия С60 26123 006LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1988USSRМелодия С60 26123 006LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1988USSRМелодия С60 26123 006LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1988USSRМелодия С60 26123 006LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1988USSRМелодия С60 26123 006LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1988USSRМелодия С60 26123 006LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988USSRМелодия С60 26123 006LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1988USSRМелодия С60 26123 006LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1988USSRМелодия С60 26123 006LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
All 26 pressings from the 1980s
1990s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990USSRМелодия С60 26123 006LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1990USSRМелодия С60 26123 006LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1990USSRМелодия С60 26123 006LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1990USSRМелодия С60 26123 006LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1990USSRМелодия С60 26123 006LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1990USSRМелодия С60 26123 006LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1990USSRМелодия С60 26123 006LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1990USSRМелодия С60 26123 006LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1990USSRМелодия С60 26123 006LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1991USSRМелодия С60 26123 006LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1991USSRМелодия С60 26123 006LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1991USSRМелодия С60 26123 006LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1991USSRМелодия С60 26123 006LP, Compilation, Repress, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Repress, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
1992LatviaМелодия С60 26123 006 / RiTonis С60 26123 006LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. А1Ливон = Levon5:21
  2. А2Некрасивое Лицо = Razor Face4:41
  3. А3Злословие = All The Nasties5:05
  4. А4Дэниел = Daniel3:51
  5. В1Безумец На Том Берегу = Madman Across The Water5:56
  6. В2Астронавт = Rocket Man4:39
  7. В3Городской Бродяга = Honky Cat5:11
  8. В4Рок-н-ролл «Крокодил» = Crocodile Rock3:54

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Honky Cat = Городской Бродяга are there?

40 vinyl pressings of Honky Cat = Городской Бродяга are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1987 and 1992.

When was Honky Cat = Городской Бродяга first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия С60 26123 006.

How do I tell if my copy of Honky Cat = Городской Бродяга is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use С60 26123 006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, С60 26123/1-1 DMM and С60 26124/1-1 DMM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Honky Cat = Городской Бродяга 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.

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