Vinyl pressings
by Robert Palmer · 1980
Johnny & Mary was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
44 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 16 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.
WIP6638 A-1U 2 1 JONZSide A, runout, stamped, etched, variant 1
WIP6638 1C 2 SOUND CLINICSide B, runout, stamped, etched, variant 1
WIP 6638 A-1U 4 JONZ 1Side A runout, stamped (JONZ etched) variant 2
WIP 6638 B-1U 2 SOUND CLINIC 1Side B runout, stamped (SOUND CLINIC etched) variant 2
12WIP 6638 A-1U 5 GRAEME - SOUND CLINICRunout A [first 'E' in GRAEME overwriting a misplaced 'M']
12 WIP 6638 B-1U SOUND CLINIC 4 1Runout B
12WIP 6638-ALabel A
12WIP 6638-BLabel B
WIP6638 A-1U 2 C JONZ 1Side A stamped, etched
WIP6638 B-1U C 1 SOUND CLINIC 2Side B stamped, etched
WIP 6638 A-1UStamped Side A dead wax
JONZEtched Side A 1 dead wax
WIP6638 A-2U 2 0 GRAEME 1Runout side A
WIP6638 B-1U 2 2 SOUND CLINIC 2Runout side B
WIP 6638-ALabel side A
WIP 6638-BLabel side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Microfon Argentina S.A. 3884-9253First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Australia | Island Records K7970First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Benelux | Island Records 102 243 / Island Records 102.243First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Benelux | Island Records 101.243First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1980 | Benelux | Island Records 102.243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Benelux | Island Records 102 243 / Island Records 102.243First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Benelux | Island Records 102.243 / Island Records 102 243First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Brazil | Island Records 102 376 / ZE Records 102 376First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Island Records IS 49554First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Island Records IS 49554First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | France | Island Records 6010 238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Island Records 102 243 / Island Records 102 243 -100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Island Records 102 243First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26638First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26638First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Island Records WIP 66387", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Island Records 7-949857", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
53 vinyl pressings of Johnny & Mary are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1980 and 1985.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is Island Records WIP6638.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP6638, 12WIP 6638, WIP 6638, IS49554) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIP6638 A-1U 2 1 JONZ and WIP6638 1C 2 SOUND CLINIC. 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.
