Netherlands
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARI 8391
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Ghostbusters
by Ray Parker Jr. · 1984
86 pressings28 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Ghostbusters was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Ghostbusters
79 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 28 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.
Netherlands
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARI 12-8391
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Netherlands
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARI 8391
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
A 16-8391-1A-1
A 16-8391-1B-1
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12 580Arista ARIST 12-580
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 12 580-A / ARISTA 12580 A // 4 ∇ 420 T 11 JARunout side A, variation 1
ARIST 12 580-B / ARISTA 12580 B // 1 ∇ 420 T 12Runout side B, variation 1
ARISTA 12580 A // 4 ∇ 420 T 1 3 8 JARunout side A, variation 2
ARIST 12580 B // 3 ∇ 420 T 1 1 13 JARunout side B, variation 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARISD 580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
ARI-SD-580-A-1Runout A
ARI-SD-580-B-1Runout B
ARI-SD-580-A-1 ORLAKE JASide A, runout, etched, variant 2
ARI-SD-580-b-1 ORLAKE JASide B, runout, etched, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection-print Labels
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 580 A//2▽420 T 11 JASide A, stamped/etched, variant 1
ARIST 580 B//2▽420 T 11 3Side B, stamped, variant 1
ARIST 580 A//1▽420T 1 3 50 JASide A, stamped/etched, variant 2
ARIST 580 B//2▽420 T 12 11Side B, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 86 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s83 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Arista X 13168First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Australia | Arista K-9454First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Australia | Arista X 13168First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Australia | Arista X 13168First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Australia | Arista K 9454 / Arista AS 1-9212First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Australia | Arista X 13168First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Australia | Arista K-9454 / Arista AS 1-9212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Arista X 13168First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | Arista X-13168 / Arista X 13168First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Barbados | Arista ADP-9223First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Barbados | Arista AS 1-9212First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Brazil | RCA 101.8298First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Arista AS 1 9212First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Arista AS1-9212First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Ecuador | Orion 135-0169First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Legacy 88843045841 / Arista 8884304584110", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Legacy 88843045841 / Arista 8884304584110", Record Store Day, Numbered · Numbered | 10", Record Store Day, Numbered · Numbered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Arista ARIST 12 580 DJ12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGhostbusters3:46
- BGhostbusters (Instrumental)4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ghostbusters are there?
86 vinyl pressings of Ghostbusters are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1984 and 2014.
When was Ghostbusters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Netherlands, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Arista ARI 8391.
How do I tell if my copy of Ghostbusters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARI 8391, ARI 12-8391, ARIST 12 580, ARISD 580) 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 Ghostbusters 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.
