UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68263
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-68263-A4Runout, A-side, stamped
AMLH-68263-B4Runout, B-side, stamped
Andy Fairweather-LowSpider Jiving
Vinyl pressings
Spider Jiving
by Andy Fairweather-Low · 1974
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
Spider Jiving was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Spider Jiving
8 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3646
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P SP 3695-9 2 A 2Side A runout
SP 3696-8T 1T BSide B runout
SP-3695Side A label
SP-3696Side B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3646A&M Records SP-3646
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP 3695-10 1 S 5ARunout A
SP 3696-16 1 SRunout B
SP-3695Label A
SP-3696Label B
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L 35316
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX45265Runout, A-side
SMX45266Runout, B-side
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3646
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AML-223
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | A&M Records L 35316First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3646First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3646First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | A&M Records AML-223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68263First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP 3646 / A&M Records SP-3646First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP 3646First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Venezuela | A&M Records LPS 88412First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | A&M Records 88416-lLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 50440LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Spider Jiving3:09
- A2Drowning On Dry Land3:31
- A3Keep On Rockin'3:46
- A4Same Old Story3:48
- A5I Ain't No Mountain4:08
- A6Every Day I Die4:34
- B1Standing On The Water4:05
- B2Mellow Down3:11
- B3The Light Is Within4:22
- B4Reggae Tune3:23
- B5Dancing In The Dark2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spider Jiving are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Spider Jiving are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1979.
When was Spider Jiving first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLH 68263.
How do I tell if my copy of Spider Jiving is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLH 68263, SP 3646, L 35316, AML-223) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLH-68263-A4 and AMLH-68263-B4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spider Jiving 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.
