Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6000 776
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6000 776 1 W 320 1 LRunout side A, stamped
6000 776 2 W 320 B 1Runout side B, stamped
J.J. CaleCity Girls
Vinyl pressings
City Girls
by J.J. Cale · 1982
10 pressings8 countriesFolk RockRock
City Girls was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 City Girls
10 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6000 776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Å MX205012 6000776-1Side A runout, stamped
Å MX205013 6000776-BSide B runout, stamped
Guatemala
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6000 776
- Format
- 7", Single
Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6000 776
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
6000 776 1 1 520Runout area side A
6000 776 2 1 520Runout area side B
6000 776.1Label side A
6000 776.2Label side B
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6000 776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6000 776 1W 1 Ⓟ 1982 670 06Side A Runout stamped
6000 776 2W 1 Ⓟ 1982 670 06Side B Runout stamped
6000 776. 1Side A Label
6000 776. 2Side B Label
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6000 776
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6000 776 1W 1 Ⓟ1982 670 06Runout side A stamped
6000 776 2W 1 Ⓟ1982 670 06Runout side B stamped
6000 776. 1Label side A
6000 776. 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Mercury 6000 776First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Mercury 6000 776First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Guatemala | Mercury 6000 776First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Italy | Mercury 6000 776First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Mercury 6000 776First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Mercury 6000 776First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Mercury 6000 776First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Mercury 6000 776First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | South Africa | Mercury TOS 1361First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | Mercury 6000 776First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ACity Girls2:48
- BDrifters Wife1:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of City Girls are there?
10 vinyl pressings of City Girls are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was City Girls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Germany, Australia, Guatemala, Italy and more. One of them is Mercury 6000 776.
How do I tell if my copy of City Girls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6000 776, TOS 1361) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6000 776 1 W 320 1 L and 6000 776 2 W 320 B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is City Girls 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.
