US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
13311Label side A
13709Label side B
Fontella BassDon't Mess Up A Good Thing / Jerk Loose
Vinyl pressings
Don't Mess Up A Good Thing / Jerk Loose
by Fontella Bass · 1965
10 pressings3 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Don't Mess Up A Good Thing / Jerk Loose 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 Don't Mess Up A Good Thing / Jerk Loose
7 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Checker 1097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
△-55209 T.M1090 Ω 13311 (MR)Side A runout
△-56058 T.M1258 Ω 13709Side B runout
13311Label A
13709Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
13311 TM1090 [Ω in a circle]Runout A, etched
13709 TM 1258 [Ω in a circle]Runout B, etched
13311Label A
13709Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
13311 TM1090 (Ω)Hand Etched Side A
13709 TM1258 (Ω)Hand Etched Side B
13311Label side A
13709Label side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess CRS 8007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CRS 8007 A1Scrawled in runout side A
CRS 8001 B1Scrawled in runout side B
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Chess CRS 8007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Checker 1097First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Checker 1097First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Checker 1097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Checker 1097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Checker 1097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Artone AR 45.160 / Chess International AR 45.160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Chess CRS 80077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Checker 10977", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Checker 10977", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADon't Mess Up A Good Thing2:50
- BJerk Loose2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Mess Up A Good Thing / Jerk Loose are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Don't Mess Up A Good Thing / Jerk Loose are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Don't Mess Up A Good Thing / Jerk Loose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Checker 1097.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Mess Up A Good Thing / Jerk Loose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1097, CRS 8007, AR 45.160) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 13311 and 13709. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Mess Up A Good Thing / Jerk Loose 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.
