US
September 1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
2191-S-2 FW CJ PRCA
2192-S-2 FW CJ PRCB
Vinyl pressings
Johannesburg
by Gil Scott-Heron · 1975
19 pressings10 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Johannesburg was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Johannesburg
18 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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
September 1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2191-S FW CJA
2192 S FW CJB
US
September 1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
2191-S-2 FW CJ PRCA
2192-S-2 FW CJ PRCB
US
September 1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-10418 2191-S FW CJA-side, Etched
K-10419 2192-S FW CJB-side, Etched
US
September 1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2191Mono Label
2191-SStereo Label
US
September 1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2191Mono Label
2191-SStereo Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Arista AR-10958First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Belgium | Arista 4 C006-97032 / EMI 4 C006-97032First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Brazil | Arista AR-31007First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Arista AS 0152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-97 032 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 032First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Mexico | Arista 7842First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Arista 5C 006-97032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Arista ARISTA 23First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Arista ARISTA 23First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Arista ARISTA 23First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS 0152DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS 0152First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS 0152First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS 0152First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS 0152First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AJohannesburg3:12
- BFell Together3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Johannesburg are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Johannesburg are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Johannesburg first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Arista AS 0152, released September 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Johannesburg is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0152, AS 0152DJ, ARISTA 23, ARISTA 23) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2191-S-2 FW CJ PRC and 2192-S-2 FW CJ PRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Johannesburg 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.
