US
June 1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9284
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · White/Pink Labels, Tracks Above Spindle Hole
- Runout / matrix
LP-9284-1Side 1
LP-9284-2Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Meanwhile Back At The Whisky À Go Go
by Johnny Rivers · 1965
26 pressings9 countriesRock
Meanwhile Back At The Whisky À Go Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Meanwhile Back At The Whisky À Go Go
12 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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
June 1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9284
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · RE- Research Craft Press
- Runout / matrix
LP9284 RE1 A114Etched Runout Side A
LP9284 RE-2 114Etched Runout Side B
LP-9284Label Side A
LP-9284Label Side B
US
June 1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9284
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · RCA Indianapolis Pressing, White/Pink Labels
- Runout / matrix
IRunouts
LP-9284--RE1-SIDE1 IRunout A
LP-9284-RE1-SIDE2 IRunout B
US
June 1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12284
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RCA Indianapolis Pressing, White/Pink Labels
- Runout / matrix
LP-12284-1-SIDE 1 A3 IRunout Side A
LP-12284-1-SIDE 2 A3 IRunout Side B
US
June 1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9284
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing, White/Pink Labels
- Runout / matrix
O LP-9284 - 1A SIDE ONE PRunout A
O LP-9284 - 1A P SIDE TWORunout B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP 12284
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
LP 12284-1A SIDE-1 T 1 111A Side Etch exc T Stamp
LP 12284-1A SIDE-2 T 1-111B Side Etch
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Liberty LP-9284First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Imperial LP-9284First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Imperial LP 12284First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Liberty LBY3056 / Liberty LP9284First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP 12284First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP 12284First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP 9284First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-9284First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-9284First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-9284First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-12284First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-9284First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Brazil | RCA Victor FLP-35040 / Liberty FLP-35040LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-9284LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-12284LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Imperial LP-9284LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Imperial LP 9284LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Colombia | Liberty 304004LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Mexico | Liberty GXL 01-153 / Gamma GXL 01-153LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Imperial LP-9284LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Imperial LP-12284LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Seventh Son2:45
- A2Greenback Dollar3:19
- A3Stop! In The Name Of Love3:07
- A4Un-Square Dance0:45
- A5Silver Threads And Golden Needles2:59
- A6Land Of 1000 Dances5:49
- B1Parchman Farm3:41
- B2I'll Cry Instead2:52
- B3Break Up3:05
- B4Work Song4:22
- B5Stagger Lee3:14
- B6Susie Q4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Meanwhile Back At The Whisky À Go Go are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Meanwhile Back At The Whisky À Go Go are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 1969.
When was Meanwhile Back At The Whisky À Go Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Imperial LP-9284, released June 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Meanwhile Back At The Whisky À Go Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-9284, LP-12284, LP 12284, LP 9284) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-9284-1 and LP-9284-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Meanwhile Back At The Whisky À Go Go 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.
