UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chicken Jazz CJT1
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
CJT-1-A-1 MT. DAMONT NC-z ESide A runout
CJT-1-B-1 MT. DAMONT DSide B runout
The WaterboysA Girl Called Johnny
Vinyl pressings
A Girl Called Johnny
by The Waterboys · 1983
14 pressings8 countriesAlternative RockRock
A Girl Called Johnny was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 A Girl Called Johnny
14 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chicken Jazz CJ1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CJ 1 A-3 DAMONT K they'll be gone but we'll go on.....Runout side A
CJ 1 B-1 DAMONT K ... AND ON, AND ON, AND ON, AND ON. KRunout side B
Australia
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records K-9111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-60839Label A Side
MX-60840Label B Side
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 814 841-6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
049 814841 6 // 1 380 POLYGRAM A2Side A runout, stamped
049 814841 6 // 2 380 POLYGRAM A1Side B runout, stamped
814 841-6 1Side A label
814 841-6 2Side B label
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 814 841-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
049 814841 7 // 1 380 POLYGRAMStamped on runout area side A
049 814841 7 // 2 380 POLYGRAMStamped on runout area side B
814 841-7 1Side A label
814 841-7 2Side B label
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 105 526-100Island Records 105 526
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DS 105526 A-1/83 S III Made in GermanySide A runout
DS 105526 B-1/83 S III Made in GermanySide B runout
S 105 526 ASide A label
S 105 526 BSide B label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Island Records 814 841-6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Island Records 814 841-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Ensign 6837 820First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Germany | Chicken Jazz 600 868 / Island Records 600 868-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Germany | Island Records 105 526-100 / Island Records 105 526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Island Records 600 868 / Chicken Jazz 600 868First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Island Records 105.395First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Island Records 600.868First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Island Records K 9111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Portugal | Dacapo 105526 / Chicken Jazz 105526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Island Records B-105319 / Chicken Jazz B-105.319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Chicken Jazz CJT1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Chicken Jazz CJ1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Island Records K-9111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AA Girl Called Johnny
- B1Ready For The Monkey House
- B2Somebody Might Wave Back
- B3Out Of Control
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Girl Called Johnny are there?
14 vinyl pressings of A Girl Called Johnny are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was A Girl Called Johnny first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Chicken Jazz CJT1.
How do I tell if my copy of A Girl Called Johnny is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CJT1, CJ1, K-9111, 814 841-6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CJT-1-A-1 MT. DAMONT NC-z E and CJT-1-B-1 MT. DAMONT D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Girl Called Johnny 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.
