Vinyl pressings
by Little Richard · 1986
Great Gosh A'Mighty! 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.
23 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 11 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.
MC-1980E-FW3 F/W :^) Herbie Jr ◈-P-◈Run-out etching side A
MC-19781-FW4 ◈-P-◈Run-out etching side B
(MC19780E)Label side A
(MC19781)Label side B
MC-19780E-FW1 F/W :^) Herbie Jr 回-G-回Run-out etching side A
MC-19781-FW2 回-G-回Run-out etching side B
MC 19780ELabel side A
MC 19781Label side B
MC-1980E-FW3 F/W :^) Herbie Jr ◈-P-◈Both sides runout
MC19780EBoth sides label
MCA 5284Side A label
MCA 5284Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | MCA Records 7-52780First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Brazil | MCA Records 608.7002First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52780First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52780First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | MCA Records 258 713-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | MCA Records 258 713-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | MCA Records 258713-7 / MCA Records 258 713-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Ireland | MCA Records MCA 1049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | MCA Records 25 8713-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Africa | MCA Records LMCS 52780First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1049First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1049First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1049First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1049First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1049First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records 7-527807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
24 vinyl pressings of Great Gosh A'Mighty! are listed here, from 11 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-52780, released February 1986.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-52780, L33-17101, MCAT 1049, MCA 1049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC-1980E-FW3 F/W :^) Herbie Jr ◈-P-◈ and MC-19781-FW4 ◈-P-◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
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