UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAP 1019
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc
Marty McFly With The StarlightersJohnny B. Goode
Vinyl pressings
Johnny B. Goode
by Marty McFly With The Starlighters · 1985
12 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
Johnny B. Goode 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Johnny B. Goode
12 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1019 A//1 ▽ 420 TSide A (stamped)
MCA 1019 B//1 ▽ 420 TSide B (stamped)
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1019
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1019 A//1 ▽ 420 TSide A (stamped)
MCA 1019 B//1 ▽ 420 TSide B (stamped)
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52650
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(A): MC-18506-R-ASR-2
(B): MC-18507-E-ASR-5
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52650
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC-18506-R-ASR-3 ◈-P-◈Label Side A
MC-18507-E-ASR-3 ◈-P-◈Label Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52650 (MC18506R)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC-18506-R-ASR-3Runout A
MC-18506-R-ASR-4Runout B
(MC-18506-R)Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52650First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52650First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | MCA Records 258914-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | MCA Records 258 914-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Japan | MCA Records P-2026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | MCA Records MCAP 1019First year7", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1019First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1019First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52650 (MC18506R)First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52650First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52650First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | MCA Records 7-52650First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AJohnnie B. Goode3:06
- BBack To The Future5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Johnny B. Goode are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Johnny B. Goode are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Johnny B. Goode first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCAP 1019.
How do I tell if my copy of Johnny B. Goode is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCAP 1019, MCA 1019, MCA-52650, MCA-52650 (MC18506R)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Johnny B. Goode 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.