US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 43231
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
3 Man IslandJack The Lad
Vinyl pressings
Jack The Lad
by 3 Man Island · 1988
12 pressings5 countriesHouseSynth-popElectronic
Jack The Lad was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Jack The Lad
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 4V9 43220
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
4V9 43220 ALabel side A
4V9 43220 BLabel side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 43231
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 4V9 43220
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Urban URBX19
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
URBX19 A-1U-1-1
URBX19 B-1U-1-1
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Urban URB19
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis CS-43220First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Urban 887 637-7 / Urban URB 19First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Urban 887 637-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Urban URBX19First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Urban URBX 19 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Urban URB19First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Urban URB 19First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis 4V9 43220First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis VS4 43231First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis 4V9 43220First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis 4V9 4322012", Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis VS4 43231First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AJack The Lad (Club Mix)6:00
- B1Jack The Lad (Rub A Dub-Dub-Dub)6:31
- B2Jack The Lad (Radio Mix)4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jack The Lad are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Jack The Lad are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Jack The Lad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Chrysalis VS4 43231.
How do I tell if my copy of Jack The Lad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS4 43231, 4V9 43220, URBX19, URB19) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jack The Lad 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.