Brazil
November 1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS 43560
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
Bob DylanJokerman
Vinyl pressings
Jokerman
by Bob Dylan · 1983
20 pressings8 countriesFolk RockVocalFolkWorld
Jokerman was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Jokerman
11 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Brazil
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS 51.030
- Format
- 12", Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
51030-A/B ITS-1055#Side A
51030-A/B ITS-1055#Side B
Brazil
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS Especial 620.074
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo
- Runout / matrix
620.074 - ALabel, Side A
620.074 - BLabel, Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A4055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A 4055 • A1-DJSide A, runout etched
A 4055 • A1Side B, runout etched
∴Sides A&B, runout stamped
A4055 ASide A, label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A4055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A 4055 • A1-DJSide A, runout etched
A 4055 • A1Side B, runout etched
A4055 ADJSide A, label
A4055 BSide B, label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04425
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 223145First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 12083 / CBS MX204175First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 12083First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Brazil | CBS 51.030First year12", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Brazil | CBS Especial 620.074First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1983 | New Zealand | CBS BA 223 145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A 4055First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A4055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A4055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-04425First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Brazil | CBS 43560First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Bolivia | Discos CBS 104237", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | CBS SSC 55817" | 7" |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A40557" | 7" |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A40557", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AJokerman
- BAngel Flying Too Close To The Ground
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jokerman are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Jokerman are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Jokerman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Brazil, UK, US, New Zealand and more. One of them is CBS 43560, released November 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Jokerman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 43560, 51.030, 620.074, A4055) 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 Jokerman 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.
