UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SKX 24Kitchenware Records SKX24
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SKX-24-A1 1C TimTom AA-side runout
SKX 24 B2 1C TY AB-side runout
SKX 24 AA-side label
SKX 24 BB-side label
Prefab SproutJohnny Johnny
Vinyl pressings
Johnny Johnny
by Prefab Sprout · 1985
13 pressings6 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Johnny 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Johnny Johnny
7 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Kitchenware Records SKW 24
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SK24Kitchenware Records SK 24
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Matte Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
SK 24 A1 timtom ΛRunout side A, etched [Λ is stamped], Variant 1
SK 24 B TYRunout side B, etched, Variant 1
SK . 24 . A1 :) timtom ΛRunout side A, etched [Λ is stamped], Variant 2
SK . 24 . B1 :) TY DRunout side B, etched, Variant 2
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 1117
- Format
- 7", Single
Ireland
1985- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SK 24
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SK - 24 - A1 timtom CSide A etched / C stamped
SK 24 B1 TY CSide B etched / C stamped
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES12175
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ES 1117First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ES12175First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ES 1117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Ireland | Kitchenware Records SK 24First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Kitchenware Records SKX 24 / Kitchenware Records SKX24First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Kitchenware Records SKW 24First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | Kitchenware Records SK24 / Kitchenware Records SK 24First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Australia | Epic ES 1217512", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.6866 / Kitchenware Records CBSA 12.686612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS A 6899 / Kitchenware Records A 68997", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | CBS A-6866 / Kitchenware Records A-68667", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS P - SPROUT7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Kitchenware Records SK24 / Kitchenware Records SK 247", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AJohnny Johnny (Edit)
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Johnny Johnny are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Johnny Johnny are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Johnny Johnny first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australia, Ireland. One of them is Kitchenware Records SKX 24.
How do I tell if my copy of Johnny Johnny is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKX 24, SKW 24, SK24, ES 1117) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SKX-24-A1 1C TimTom A and SKX 24 B2 1C TY A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Johnny Johnny 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.
