UK
June 20, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Jungle Records FREUD 20
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FREUD 020 A1Side A
FREUD 020 B1Side B
Johnny ThundersCopy Cats
Vinyl pressings
Copy Cats
by Johnny Thunders · 1988
11 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesPop RockRock
Copy Cats was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Copy Cats
8 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
October 1, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Jungle Records FREUD 20
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FREUD 020 A1Side A
FREUD 020 B1Side B
UK
October 1, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Jungle Records FREUD 20
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
FREUD 020 A1Side A
FREUD 020 B1Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jungle Records FREUD 20
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FREUD 20 A¹ OF THE MULTIPLE ORIGINS OF EVERY WORK, ... TOWN HOUSE DMM MPOSide A runout, etched
FREUD 20 B¹ ... THE MOST IMPORTANT IS THE LEAST EASY TO DESCRIBE COP A LISTEN xx P.P. MPOSide B, runout, etched
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jungle Records 7 72326-1Restless Records 7 72326-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
72326-1-A G-1 △23708 1-1 S-21146 ESide 1 Etched
72326-1-B G-1 △23708-X 1-1 E S-21147Side 2 Etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOLStamped Both Sides
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Citadel CITLP518
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FREUD 020 A1 SMX69677Side A
FREUD 020 B1 SMX69678Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Citadel CITLP518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australia | Citadel CITLP518LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1988 | France | Accord 101651First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Producciones Twins T-3083 (SP) / Producciones Twins T-3083First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Producciones Twins 3083 (PF) / Producciones Twins T-3083LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1988 | UK | Jungle Records FREUD 20LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | UK | Jungle Records FREUD 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Jungle Records 7 72326-1 / Restless Records 7 72326-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Jungle Records FREUD 20First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Jungle Records FREUD 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Jungle Records FREUD 20First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Act One
- A1Can't Seem To Make You Mine4:08
- A2Baby It's You3:05
- A3She Wants To Mambo3:06
- A4Treat Her Right2:12
- A5Uptown To Harlem2:50
- A6Crawfish3:25
- Act Two
- B1Alligator Wine3:39
- B2Two Time Loser3:00
- B3Love Is Strange3:21
- B4I Was Born To Cry2:21
- B5He Cried3:52
- B6Let Me Entertain You (Parts 1 And 2)4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Copy Cats are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Copy Cats are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Copy Cats first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Jungle Records FREUD 20, released June 20, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Copy Cats is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FREUD 20, 7 72326-1, CITLP518, 101651) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FREUD 020 A1 and FREUD 020 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Copy Cats 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.
