UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 143
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TRA . 143 . A :Side 1
TRA . 143 . B :Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Jack Orion
by Bert Jansch · 1966
18 pressings7 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Jack Orion was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Orion
1 pressing came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 143LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 143First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Vanguard VSD 6544LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Vanguard VSD 6544LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Vanguard VSD 6544LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Vanguard VSD-6544LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Transatlantic Records SWG-7561LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Transatlantic Records SWG-7561 / Transatlantic Records TRA 143LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Transatlantic Records IRS-80479LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | XTRA XTRA 1164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Transatlantic Records YS-7050-LALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Italy | Earmark 42007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Transatlantic Records TRA 143 / Sanctuary TRA 143LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | US | Superior Viaduct SV123LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Transatlantic Records TRA 143LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 143LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD6544LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-6544LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Waggoner's Lad3:22
- A2The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face1:45
- A3Jack Orion9:50
- B1The Gardener1:40
- B2Nottamun Town4:30
- B3Henry Martin3:17
- B4Black Water Side3:49
- B5Pretty Polly4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jack Orion are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Jack Orion are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 2017.
When was Jack Orion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK. One of them is Transatlantic Records TRA 143.
How do I tell if my copy of Jack Orion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRA 143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRA . 143 . A : and TRA . 143 . B :. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jack Orion 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.
