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"Fast" Eddie SmithJack To The Sound

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Jack To The Sound

by "Fast" Eddie Smith · 1988

10 pressings6 countriesHouseHip-HouseAcid HouseElectronic

Jack To The Sound was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 To The Sound

7 pressings came out in 1988, 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

1988
Label and catalog number
D.J. International Records DJ# 1015
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

DJ 1015-A LA SSA side runout

DJ 1015-B LA SSB side runout

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US

1988
Label and catalog number
D.J. International Records DJ-1015
Format
LP, Album, White Label
Runout / matrix

DJ-1015-AA-Side

DJ-1015-BB-Side

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UK

December 12, 1988
Label and catalog number
D.J. International Records DJART 902
Format
LP, Album, 12", Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

DMC-5327 A-1/11-88Side A runout

DMC-5327 B-1/11-88Side B runout

DJART-902 C/DSide C runout, variant 1

DJART-902 C/DSide D runout, variant 1

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France

1988
Label and catalog number
Disques Dreyfus 839 377-1D.J. International Records 839 377-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

839 377 -1 A MPOA Side

839 377 -1 B MPOB Side

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Germany, Austria, & Switzerland

1988
Label and catalog number
D.J. International Records DJ 33140BCM Records 33140
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

020 C-5212 A-1Side A runout

020 C-5212 B-1Side B runout

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Germany, Austria, & Switzerland

1988
Label and catalog number
D.J. International Records DJ 33140BCM Records 33140
Format
LP, Album · Silver Cover
Runout / matrix

020 C-5212 A-ISide A runout, etched, stamped

020 C-5212 B-1Side B runout, etched, stamped

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.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988FranceDisques Dreyfus 839 377-1 / D.J. International Records 839 377-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988GermanyNot On Label DMC - 5327LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1988Germany, Austria, & SwitzerlandD.J. International Records DJ 33140 / BCM Records 33140First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988Germany, Austria, & SwitzerlandBCM Records BCM 33140First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1988Germany, Austria, & SwitzerlandD.J. International Records DJ 33140 / BCM Records 33140First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988UKWestside Records DJART 902LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1988USD.J. International Records DJ# 1015First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988USD.J. International Records DJ-1015First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1988UKD.J. International Records DJART 902First yearLP, Album, 12", Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM · LimitedLP, Album, 12", Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM · Limited
1989SpainGrind D-LP-1199LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Acid Thunder4:30
  2. A2Hip House4:24
  3. A3I Can Dance5:00
  4. A4Let's Go5:18
  5. A5Keep On Dancing4:08
  6. B1Yoyo Get Funky5:00
  7. B2Can U Still Dance4:16
  8. B3Jack 2 The Sound5:07
  9. B4Clap Your Hands5:00
  10. B5Funk Makes You Move4:08

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jack To The Sound are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Jack To The Sound are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.

When was Jack To The Sound first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, France, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland. One of them is D.J. International Records DJ# 1015.

How do I tell if my copy of Jack To The Sound is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJ# 1015, DJ-1015, DJART 902, 839 377-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJ 1015-A LA SS and DJ 1015-B LA SS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Jack To The Sound 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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