US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM-2304B side runout
IM-2303-I1 A1 IA side runout
IM-2304-I1 . A . IB side runout
IM-2303A side label
Vinyl pressings
Mighty Good
by Ricky Nelson · 1959
20 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRock
Mighty Good was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Mighty Good
14 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-IM-2303Runout - Etched - Side A, Variant 1
45-IM-2304Runout - Etched - Side B, Variant 1
45-IM-2303 LWRunout - Etched - Side A, Variant 2
45-IM-2304 LWRunout - Etched - Side B, Variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-2303Label Side A
IM-2304Label Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IM-2303- S-1 6614A-Side Runout Etching
IM-2304- S-2B-Side Runout Etching
IM-2303Label Side A
IM-2304Label Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5614
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
IM-2304 S-1A side etched
IM-2303 - S-1B side etched
IM-2304A side label
IM-2303B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1591First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Imperial 45-IM. 5614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | Imperial X 2097First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.P 462First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Sweden | California C 325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-P 9021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 9021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 9021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Imperial 5614First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Imperial X5614First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Imperial X5614First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Imperial X5614First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Imperial X5614First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Imperial X5614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 3087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London Records HLP 9021Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | California C 3257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Hong Kong | Imperial IMP. 0197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Norway | California C 3257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Imperial X56147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMighty Good2:08
- BI Wanna Be Loved2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mighty Good are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Mighty Good are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Mighty Good first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Imperial 5614.
How do I tell if my copy of Mighty Good is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5614, X5614, 45-HL-P 9021, 45-HLP 9021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM-2304 and IM-2303-I1 A1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mighty Good 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.
