France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 249
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
888 659-7
Stephan RemmlerI Don't Go To USA
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Go To USA
by Stephan Remmler · 1987
14 pressings8 countriesSchlagerPop
I Don't Go To USA was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 I Don't Go To USA
14 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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.
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 888 659-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6837 914
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
July 23, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 249
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 249
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX DJ 249
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Mercury 888 659-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 888 659-1First year12", EP, 45 RPM | 12", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | Mercury MERX 249First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | France | Mercury 6837 914First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | France | Mercury 888 659-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Mercury 888659-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Mercury EP-MER-8537First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Philippines | Mercury EP-MER-8537First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Philippines | Mercury MER-24-819First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Mercury 888 659-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Mercury MERX 249First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Mercury MERX DJ 249First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Portugal | Mercury 888 659-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Mercury MER 249First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Don't Go To USA (Janet In Sankt Kathrein)3:07
- BKeine Sterne In Athen3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Go To USA are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Don't Go To USA are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was I Don't Go To USA first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in France, UK, Portugal, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury MERX 249.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Go To USA is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MERX 249, 888 659-7, 6837 914, MER 249) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 888 659-7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Don't Go To USA 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.