UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 2554
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHS122554 A//2 ▽ E P tone 11Runout side A
CHS 122554 B//4 ▽ E PRunout side B
CHS 12 2554-ALabel side A
CHS 12 2554-BLabel side B
Deborah HarryThe Jam Was Moving
Vinyl pressings
The Jam Was Moving
by Deborah Harry · 1981
16 pressings9 countriesNew WaveDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
The Jam Was Moving was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 The Jam Was Moving
16 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHS2554 A//2∇E P 1 2 toneRunout, stamped, side A
CHS2554 B//1∇E P 1 1 4Runout, stamped, side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 2554
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHS 122554 A1 DAMONT TONE A 1A Side
CHS 122554 B1 DAMONT TONE A 1B Side
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2554A-5SIde A Runout [Hand-Etched]
CHS 2554B-6Side B Runout [Hand-Etched]
CHS 2554-A-1 [Stamped] ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Variant 1, scribed in runout, side A
CHS 2554 B-2 [Stamped] ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Variant 1, scribed in runout, side B
US
October 1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2554-A-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout, side A etched (ATLANTIC STUDIOS stamp)
CHS 2554-A-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout, side B etched (ATLANTIC STUDIOS stamp)
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis K-8560Chrysalis CHS 2554
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-58833Side A label
MX-58834Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Chrysalis K-8560 / Chrysalis CHS 2554First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | Chrysalis X 13076 / Chrysalis X-13076First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 2554First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Chrysalis 103 681First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 2554First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 103 649 / Chrysalis 103.649First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 600.453First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Chrysalis CHS-2554First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | Chrysalis CHSC-2554First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS 2554First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS 2554First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 12 2554First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2554First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 12 2554First year12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2554First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AThe Jam Was Moving3:00
- BChrome4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Jam Was Moving are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Jam Was Moving are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was The Jam Was Moving first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 12 2554.
How do I tell if my copy of The Jam Was Moving is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 12 2554, CHS 2554, K-8560, X 13076) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS122554 A//2 ▽ E P tone 11 and CHS 122554 B//4 ▽ E P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Jam Was Moving 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.
