US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 870 126-7
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
870-126-7-2-59159-SP SRC PrecisionA Side Runout
876-126-7-2-59162-SP SRC PrecisionB Side Runout
2-59159A Side Label
2-59162B Side Label
John Cougar MellencampCheck It Out
Vinyl pressings
Check It Out
by John Cougar Mellencamp · 1987
13 pressings8 countriesSouthern RockRock
Check It Out 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 Check It Out
10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 870 126-7
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-59159-CBS•1 G Precision A1A Side Runout, etched
2-59162-CBS G1 Precision A4B Side Runout, etched
2-59159A Side Label
2-59162B Side Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 870 126-7 DJMercury 870 126-7
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(2-59159)Labels both sides
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury JCMX10Mercury 870 126-1
- Format
- 12"
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury JCM 10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JCM 10 A/1▽420T JARunout side A
JCM 10 B/1▽420T JARunout side B
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MS 76265
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Mercury MS 76265First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 870 190-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 870 126-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Mercury 870-126-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Mexico | PolyGram S/N 773First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1987 | UK | Mercury JCMX10 / Mercury 870 126-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Mercury JCM 10First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Mercury 870 126-7First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Mercury 870 126-7 DJ / Mercury 870 126-7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Mercury 870 126-7First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1988 | Canada | Mercury 870 157-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australasia | Mercury 870 126-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Mercury 870 126-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACheck It Out4:20
- BWe Are The People4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Check It Out are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Check It Out are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Check It Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Mercury 870 126-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Check It Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 870 126-7, 870 126-7 DJ, JCMX10, JCM 10) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 870-126-7-2-59159-SP SRC Precision and 876-126-7-2-59162-SP SRC Precision. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Check It Out 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.
