Brazil
1994- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 177.376 / 1-474855
- Format
- 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
P.C. 177.376 A 1-474855 18.01.94 \ 1-1 3Side 1
P.C. 177.376 B 1-474855 18.01.94 \ 1-1 1Side 2
Alice In ChainsJar Of Flies
Vinyl pressings
Jar Of Flies
by Alice In Chains · 1994
11 pressings6 countriesGrungeAcousticRock
Jar Of Flies was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Jar Of Flies
4 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Colombia
1994- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 51474855
- Format
- 12", EP
- Runout / matrix
51474855 Rafael Alice In Chains ASide A Etched
51474855 Rafael Alice In Chains BSide B Etched
Europe
1994- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 01-474855-20Columbia Col 474855 1
- Format
- 12", EP
- Runout / matrix
01-474855-20-1A 1Side A Runout
01-474855-20-1B 1Side B Runout
Spain
1994- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony COL 474855 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Brazil | Columbia 177.376 / 1-474855First year12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Colombia | Columbia 51474855First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1994 | Europe | Columbia 01-474855-20 / Columbia Col 474855 1First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1994 | Spain | CBS/Sony COL 474855 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Columbia 19658834071 / Legacy 19658834071LP, EP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, EP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2024 | US | Columbia 19658800371 / Legacy 19658800371LP, EP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, EP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2024 | US | Columbia 19658834071 / Legacy 19658834071LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Columbia 19658834071 / Legacy 19658834071LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Velvet Hammer 19658800371 / Columbia 19658800371LP, EP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, EP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Columbia 19658834071 / Legacy 19658834071LP, EP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, EP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Alice In Chains) 474855112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Rotten Apple6:56
- A2Nutshell4:16
- A3I Stay Away4:13
- A4No Excuses4:15
- A5Whale & Wasp2:35
- B1Don't Follow4:21
- B2Swing On This4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jar Of Flies are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Jar Of Flies are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1994 and 2024.
When was Jar Of Flies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in Brazil, Colombia, Europe, Spain. One of them is Columbia 177.376 / 1-474855.
How do I tell if my copy of Jar Of Flies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 177.376 / 1-474855, 51474855, 01-474855-20, COL 474855 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P.C. 177.376 A 1-474855 18.01.94 \ 1-1 3 and P.C. 177.376 B 1-474855 18.01.94 \ 1-1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jar Of Flies 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.
