US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records R 154155
- Format
- Mini-Album
Jimi HendrixJohnny B. Goode (An Original Video Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
Johnny B. Goode (An Original Video Soundtrack)
by Jimi Hendrix · 1986
23 pressings14 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockClassic RockSoundtrack
Johnny B. Goode was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 B. Goode
21 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 14 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records MLP-15022
- Format
- Mini-Album, 12" · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MLP-15022-Z2 [Artisan logo] [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23239-Z2 △12262 0-1 AL-SPA-side runout variant 1
MLP-15022-Z2 [Artisan logo] [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23240-Z2 △12262-X 0-1SM1-1 AL-SPB-side runout variant 1
MLP-1-15022-Z1 [Artisan logo] [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23239-Z1 △12262 1-1A-side runout variant 2
MLP-2-15022-Z-1 [Artisan logo] [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23240-Z1 △12262-X 1-1B-side runout variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records MLP-15022
- Format
- Mini-Album, 12"
- Runout / matrix
MLP-15022-Z2 (Artisan Sound Recorders Logo) ɑ B-23239-Z2 △12262 O-1 AL-SPA-side runout variant 1
MLP-15022-Z2 (Artisan Sound Recorders Logo) ɑ B-23240-Z2 △12262-X 0-15M1-1 AL-SPB-side runout variant 1
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records MLP-15022
- Format
- 12", Mini-Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MLP-15022-Z1 [Artisan Logo] ɑ B-23239-Z1 △12262 1-1Runout A
MLP-15022-Z-1 [Artisan Logo] ɑ B-23240-Z1 △12262-X 1-1Runout B
MLP-1-15022Label A
MLP-2-15022Label B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Fame FA 3160Fame 41 3160 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FA 3160 A-3C-1-1 DSide A stamped
FA 3160 B-3C-1-1 DSide B stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Fame FA 3160Fame 41 3160 1
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album
- Runout / matrix
FA 3160 A-1-1C-1-1 Dstamped on "1"
FA 3160 3-1C-1- Dstamped on "2"
1-1etched on "2"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | Capitol Records 158436 / Capitol Records 81 2610421First year12", Promo, Mini-Album · Promo | 12", Promo, Mini-Album · Promo |
| 1986 | Argentina | Capitol Records 158436 / Capitol Records 81 2610421First year12", Mini-Album | 12", Mini-Album |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Axis AX-701334 / Axis AX.701334First year12", Mini-Album | 12", Mini-Album |
| 1986 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 052 261042First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records MLP-15022First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Capitol Records FA 3160First yearLP, Mini-Album, Stereo | LP, Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Capitol Records 062-2610421 / Capitol Records MLP-15022First year12", Mini-Album | 12", Mini-Album |
| 1986 | Greece | Capitol Records 062-2610421 / Capitol Records MLP-1502212", Mini-Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Mini-Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Israel | Capitol Records MLP-15022First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1986 | Italy | Capitol Records 50 2610421First year12", Mini-Album, Stereo | 12", Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Mexico | Capitol Records SLEM-1396First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Capitol Records MLP 15022First year12", Mini-Album | 12", Mini-Album |
| 1986 | Spain | Capitol Records MLP-15022First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1986 | Spain | Capitol Records 064 26 1042 1First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1986 | UK | Fame FA 3160 / Fame 41 3160 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records MLP-15022LP, Mini-Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Mini-Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Voodoo Child (Atlanta Pop / Edited Version)4:30
- A2Johnny B. Goode (Berkeley Concert)3:55
- A3All Along The Watchtower (Atlanta Pop)3:57
- B1The Star Spangled Banner (Atlanta Pop)2:46
- B2Machine Gun (Berkeley Concert)11:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Johnny B. Goode are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Johnny B. Goode are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Johnny B. Goode first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is MCA Records R 154155.
How do I tell if my copy of Johnny B. Goode is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 154155, MLP-15022, FA 3160, S18-5003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Johnny B. Goode 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.
