US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7262
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] PRO-7262-A- MASTERDISK HW 1-1Runout, side A
[SRC logo] PRO-7262-B- MASTERDISK HW 1-1Runout, side B
Vinyl pressings
Ghostbusters
by Run-DMC · 1989
19 pressings7 countriesElectroMiami BassHip HopStage & Screen
Ghostbusters was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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
18 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53680
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Styrene Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
MC 29390 R-SS4 ◈-P-◈ 1 STERLINGSide A Runout
MC29391 R SS4 ◈-P-◈ 1 STERLINGSide B Runout
MC29390RSide A Label
MC29391RSide B Label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7262
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Label Sleeve
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53680
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 29390 R SS 1 STERLING ⧈-G-⧈Runout etched/stamped side A, variant 1
MC 29391 R SS 1 ⧈-G-⧈ STERLINGRunout etched/stamped side B, variant 1
MC 29390 R SS 1 STERLING ⧈-G-⧈Runout etched/stamped side A, variant 2
MC 29391 R SS 1 ⧈-G-⧈ 2 STERLINGRunout etched/stamped side B, variant 2
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7262-DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-7262A-DJSide A label
PRO-7262B-DJSide B label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 53680
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | MCA Records 7-257444First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | Australia | MCA Records 7-257444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53680First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Europe | MCA Records 257 444-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | MCA Records 257 444-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Japan | MCA Records PRS-2075First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Profile Records PROFT 262First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Profile Records PROFT 262 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1360First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Profile Records PROFT-262First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1360First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Profile Records PRO-7262First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Profile Records PRO-7262-DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-53680First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA 53680First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Ghostbusters6:00
- A2Ghostbusters (Dub Buster!)4:10
- B1Pause6:00
- B2Pause (Dub Version)3:32
- B3Pause (Radio Version)3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ghostbusters are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Ghostbusters are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Ghostbusters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Profile Records PRO-7262.
How do I tell if my copy of Ghostbusters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRO-7262, MCA-53680, PRO-7262-DJ, MCA 53680) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [SRC logo] PRO-7262-A- MASTERDISK HW 1-1 and [SRC logo] PRO-7262-B- MASTERDISK HW 1-1. 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.
