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Doctor Jones

by Aqua · 1997

10 pressings6 countriesEuro HouseElectronic

Doctor Jones was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Doctor Jones

8 pressings came out in 1997, 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.

UK

1997
Label and catalog number
Universal UMSJB 80457
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
Runout / matrix

UMSJB 80457 A 01-1- Q1 JARunout side A

UMSJB 80457 B 01-1-Q1Runout side B

UMSJB 80457ALabel side A

UMSJB 80457BLabel side B

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Europe

1997
Label and catalog number
Universal SAM126T
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

SAM 126 TA-01-01-1Stamped runout, side A

SAM 126 TB-01-01-1Stamped runout, side B

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Italy

1997
Label and catalog number
ZAC Records ZAC 264ZAC Records ZAC264
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

ZAC 264 A ✶ 33 RPMRunout area side A

ZAC 264 B ✶ 33 RPMRunout area side B

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Italy

1997
Label and catalog number
ZAC Records ZAC 264
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Company Sleeve
Runout / matrix

ZAC 264 A ✶ 33 RPMRunout area side A

ZAC 264 B ✶ 33 RPMRunout area side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1997DenmarkUniversal SAM123TFirst year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo
1997DenmarkUniversal WUNT 80447 / Universal Music Denmark WUNT 80447First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1997EuropeUniversal SAM126TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
1997ItalyZAC Records ZAC 264 / ZAC Records ZAC264First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1997ItalyUniversal Music 9701First year12"12"
1997ItalyZAC Records ZAC 264First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1997SpainUniversal UMA 85056First year12"12"
1997UKUniversal UMSJB 80457First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
1998USMCA Records MCA8P 418012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1998USMCA Records MCA8P 417912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Doctor Jones (Extended Mix)5:09
  2. A2Doctor Jones (D-Bop's Prescription Mix)8:02
  3. B1Doctor Jones (Molella & Phil Jay Mix)5:23
  4. B2Doctor Jones (MPJ Speed Dub)5:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Doctor Jones are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Doctor Jones are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1997 and 1998.

When was Doctor Jones first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK, Denmark, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is Universal UMSJB 80457.

How do I tell if my copy of Doctor Jones is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UMSJB 80457, WUNT 80447, SAM126T, ZAC 264) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UMSJB 80457 A 01-1- Q1 JA and UMSJB 80457 B 01-1-Q1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Doctor Jones 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.

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