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Johnny, Johnny by Jeanne Mas, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Johnny, Johnny

by Jeanne Mas · 1985

16 pressings8 countriesChansonSynth-popElectronicPop

Johnny, Johnny was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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

13 pressings came out in 1985, 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.

France

1985
Label and catalog number
Columbia 1729167
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

172916 7 A 1 M3 347984Runout etched side A

172916 7 B 1 M3 347985Runout etched side B

1729167 ALabel side A

1729167 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1985
Label and catalog number
Columbia 1729167
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

172916 7 A 1 M3 347984Etched Side A

172916 7 B 1 M3 347985Etched Side B

1729167 ALabel Side A

1729167 BLabel Side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1985
Label and catalog number
Pathé Marconi EMI ACCESS PLV 662
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo
Runout / matrix

| 54945 6 A | M6 347986 2

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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1980s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985BeneluxColumbia 1A 006 17 2916 7 / Columbia 1A 006-17 2916 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985BeneluxColumbia 1A K052-15 4945 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1985CanadaPathé B 78058First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985FranceColumbia 1729167First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985FranceColumbia 1549456First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1985FranceColumbia 1549756First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1985FrancePathé Marconi EMI ACCESS PLV 662First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Limited, Picture disc12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Limited, Picture disc
1985FrancePathé Marconi EMI PIC JM85First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1985FranceColumbia 1729167First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985FranceColumbia 1549456First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint
1985PortugalPathé Marconi EMI 1729167First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985JapanOdeon EOS-17573First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985JapanOdeon EOS-17573First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1986ColombiaCBS -59-867", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1986PeruEMI 01.21.25677", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 16 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. AJohnny, Johnny4:05
  2. BLisa4:13

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Johnny, Johnny are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Johnny, Johnny are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.

When was Johnny, Johnny first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in France, Japan, Benelux, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 1729167.

How do I tell if my copy of Johnny, Johnny is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1729167, 1549456, 1549756, PIC JM85) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 172916 7 A 1 M3 347984 and 172916 7 B 1 M3 347985. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Johnny, Johnny 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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