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Vinyl pressings

Jumpin' Punkins

by Duke Ellington · 1965

10 pressings5 countriesSwingJazz

Jumpin' Punkins was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Jumpin' Punkins

5 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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.

US

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPV-517
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

RPRM-7972--1S [illegible]Runout, side A, stamped

RPRM-7973--1S [illegible] A1Runout, side B, stamped

LPV 517 (RPRM-7972)Label, side A

LPV 517 (RPRM-7973)Label, side B

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Australia

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA LPV-517RCA LPV 517
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

RPRM7972✶ A1A1Side A runout

RPRM7973✶ A1A1Side B runout

RPRM-7972*Side A label

RPRM-7973*Side B label

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Italy

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LJ 50002
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

QKHP 11999Label side A

QKHP 12999Label side B

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Italy

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPV 517
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

ZKHP 17288Label side A

ZKHP 17289Label 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.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaRCA LPV-517 / RCA LPV 517First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaRCA Victor LPV 517First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965ItalyRCA Victor LJ 50002First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965ItalyRCA Victor LPV 517First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965USRCA Victor LPV-517First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1968GermanyRCA Victor LPM 517LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1968GermanyRCA Victor LPM 517LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1969USRCA Victor LPV 517LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ItalyRCA Victor LPM 34077LP, Compilation, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, NumberedLP, Compilation, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Numbered
1970ItalyRCA Victor LPM 34077LP, Compilation, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, NumberedLP, Compilation, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Numbered

Tracklist

  1. A1Conga Brava2:57
  2. A2Me And You2:55
  3. A3Dusk3:16
  4. A4Blue Goose3:22
  5. A5Five O' Clock Whistle3:20
  6. A6The Sidewalks Of New York3:15
  7. A7After All3:21
  8. A8John Hardy's Wife3:26
  9. B1Jumpin' Punkins3:39
  10. B2Are You Sticking?3:03
  11. B3The Giddy Bug Gallop3:20
  12. B4Chocolate Shake2:57
  13. B5Clementine2:55
  14. B6Jump For Joy2:55
  15. B7Bli-Blip3:04
  16. B8Five O' Clock Drag3:11

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jumpin' Punkins are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Jumpin' Punkins are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1970.

When was Jumpin' Punkins first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, Italy. One of them is RCA Victor LPV-517.

How do I tell if my copy of Jumpin' Punkins is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPV-517, LPV 517, LJ 50002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RPRM-7972--1S [illegible] and RPRM-7973--1S [illegible] A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Jumpin' Punkins 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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