US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Riva R 215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 19
- Runout / matrix
R215 2-57620-BW MASTERDISK RLSide A Etched Except MASTERDISK Stamped
R215 2-57621-BW-1Side B Etched
2-57620Side A Label
2-57621Side B Label
John Cougar MellencampPink Houses
Vinyl pressings
Pink Houses
by John Cougar Mellencamp · 1983
18 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Pink Houses was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Pink Houses
11 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Riva R 215
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · 72
- Runout / matrix
2-57620A-side label
2-57621B-side label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Riva R 215
- Format
- 7", Single · 26
- Runout / matrix
R 215 2-57620-R1-1 MASTERDISK A PRC-C1-111A-side runout
R 215 2-57621-C1-1-111 B PRC-CB-side runout
2-57620A-side label
2-57621B-side label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Riva R 215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
R215-2-57620-R1-1 MASTERDISK A PRCC-1Side A
R215 2-57620-SHORT A PRC-CC1-1Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Riva R 215Riva 818 024-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Pink
- Runout / matrix
R215 2-57620 short A PRC-1-1Side A runout, etched
R215 2-57620 MASTERDISK RLSide B runout, etched / stamped
2-57620Side A label
2-57620Side B label
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Riva R 215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R-215-A SnB DM-6Side A runout Variant 1
R215B SnB DM-5Side B runout Variant 1
R-215-A SnB DM-4Side A runout etched, 4 stamped Variant 2
R215B SnB DM-94Side B runout etched, 94 stamped Variant 2,
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Riva R 215First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Mercury 7PP-130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Mercury 7PP-130First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Mercury 818 024-7 / Riva 818 024-7First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Riva 818 024-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Mercury TOS 1482First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | US | Riva R 215First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | US | Riva R 215First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Riva R 215First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | US | Riva R 215 / Riva 818 024-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | US | Riva R 2157", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | US | Riva R 215First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Peru | Mercury 8180247.27", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | UK | Riva JCM 37", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | WEA 7-259692 / Riva 7-2596927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label R 2157", Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| ? | Philippines | Mercury MER-24-7247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APink Houses4:43
- BSerious Business3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pink Houses are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Pink Houses are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was Pink Houses first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Canada, Japan, Netherlands and more. One of them is Riva R 215.
How do I tell if my copy of Pink Houses is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 215, 7PP-130, 818 024-7, 818 024-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R215 2-57620-BW MASTERDISK RL and R215 2-57621-BW-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pink Houses 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.
