Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 450355 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
01-450355-4A-1 AL-40611-1D A G STERLING #2 GCrunout Side A, etched
01-450355-4B-1 A BL 40611-1D G STERLING #2 GCrunout Side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Looking For Jack
by Colin Hay · 1987
18 pressings12 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Looking For Jack was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Looking For Jack
17 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 450355 1
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
450355-1 A6 OK ROBIN?runout Side A, etched
450355-1 B3runout Side B, etched
US
January 1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia BFC 40611Columbia C 40611
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 40611-1A G1 TIMTOM A1A etched
BL 40611-1A G STERLING DMM A10B etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EPIC 450355 1
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia BFC 40611Columbia C 40611
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 40611-1A G1 STERLING DMM GC A6Runout Side A, etched
BL 40611-1A G STERLING DMM A10Runout Side B, etched
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia BFC 40611Columbia C 40611
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 40611-1A G1 STERLING DMM 8ZRunout Side A, etched
BL 40611-1A G STERLING DMM A10Runout Side B, etched
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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | Discos CBS 120.000.866First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 450355 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 450355 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 450355 1First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | CBS CBS 450355 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | CBS CBS 450355 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Epic 28-3P-807First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Epic 28-3P-807First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Mexico | CBS CLS 450355First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 450355 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | EPIC 450355 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | EPIC 450355 1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | Columbia BFC 40611 / Columbia C 40611First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Columbia BFC 40611 / Columbia C 40611First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Venezuela | CBS CS - 10.565First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Hold Me4:09
- A2Can I Hold You?3:34
- A3Looking For Jack4:10
- A4Master Of Crime4:55
- A5These Are Our Finest Days4:08
- B1Puerto Rico4:28
- B2Ways Of The World4:04
- B3I Don't Need You Anymore3:02
- B4Circles Erratica4:02
- B5Fisherman's Friend5:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Looking For Jack are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Looking For Jack are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Looking For Jack first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, US, UK, Canada and more. One of them is CBS CBS 450355 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Looking For Jack is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 450355 1, BFC 40611, 450355 1, FC 40611) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-450355-4A-1 AL-40611-1D A G STERLING #2 GC and 01-450355-4B-1 A BL 40611-1D G STERLING #2 GC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Looking For Jack 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.