Vinyl pressings
by Marc Almond · 1985
Stories Of Johnny was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
19 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 13 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.
FAITH 1 A-1U-1 -: ..x1 ARUNRunout side A, variant 1
FAITH 1 B-1U-1- :Runout side B, variant 1
FAITH 1 A-2U-1- 1 ..Runout side A, variant 2
FAITH 1 B-1U-1- 1 ..Runout side B, variant 2
FAITH 1 A-2U-1-1-Side A, stamped
FAITH 1 B-1U-1-1-Side B, stamped
FAITH 1 A-1U-1 -: ..x1 ARUNSide A runout, stamped / etched
FAITH 1 B-1U-1- :Side C runout, stamped
FAITH 1 A-2U-1-1-Side A, stamped
FAITH 1 B-2U-1-1-Side B, stamped
FAITH-1A 1S 1 X-2Runout Side A, stamped
FAITH-1B 1S 1Runout Side B, stamped
FAITH-1-ALabel A
FAITH-1-BLabel B
FAITH 1 ASide 1
FAITH 1 BSide 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin FAITH 1 / Some Bizzare FAITH 1First yearLP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 207 287-620 / Virgin 207 287First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 70397First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Virgin FAITH 1 / Virgin VG FAITH 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | Virgin FAITH 1 / Virgin VG FAITH 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Ireland | Virgin FAITH 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Israel | Virgin FAIT 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Virgin FAITH 1 / Some Bizzare FAITH 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Virgin FAITH 1 / Some Bizzare FAITH 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Philippines | Virgin V-4653 / Virgin FAITH 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Portugal | Virgin 635305 / Edisom 635305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | Virgin T-207286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | Virgin T-207286 / Virgin Faith 1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin FAITH 1 / Some Bizzare FAITH 1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin FAITH 1LP, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Virgin FAITH 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
22 vinyl pressings of Stories Of Johnny are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1985 and 1988.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Japan, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Virgin FAITH 1.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FAITH 1, 25VB-1049, 207 287-620, 70397) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FAITH 1 A-1U-1 -: ..x1 ARUN and FAITH 1 B-1U-1- :. 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.
