New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WPRS-2819--1 SStamped Side A
WPRS-2820--1 SStamped Side B
Four Jacks And A JillMaster Jack
Vinyl pressings
Master Jack
by Four Jacks And A Jill · 1968
10 pressings7 countriesPop
Master Jack was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Master Jack
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4019RCA Victor LSP 4019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPRS-2819--4S HStamped Side A
WPRS-2820--3S HStamped Side B
WPRS-2819Label Side A
WPRS-2820Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4019RCA Victor LSP 4019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPRS-2819--2S RSide 1, stamped
A1Side 1, etched
WPRS-2820--4S RSide 2, stamped
WPRS-2819Side 1, label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4019RCA Victor LSP 4019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WPRS-2819--1S IRunout side A, variant 1
WPRS-2820--1S IRunout side B, variant 2
WPRS - 2819 - - 1 S I Λ 1Runout side A, variant 2
WPRS - 2820 - - 1 S I Λ 1Runout side B, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-4019
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPRM-2817--1S IStamped Side A
WPRM-2818--1S IStamped Side B
WPRM-2817Label Side A
WPRM-2818Label Side B
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP-4019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WPRS-2819--1 S A2A2Side A Runout
WPRS-2820--1 S A2A1Side B Runout
WPRS-2819Side A Label
WPRS-2820Side B Label
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | RCA LSP-4019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4019 / RCA Victor LSP 4019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-4019 / RCA Victor LSP 4019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Victor SHP-5726First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP-4019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4019 / RCA Victor LSP 4019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4019 / RCA Victor LSP 4019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4019 / RCA Victor LSP 4019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LPM-4019First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Venezuela | RCA Victor LPVS-7755First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mister Nico2:20
- A2Timothy1:48
- A3Sunny Side Of Somewhere2:24
- A4Penny Paper2:15
- A5Hamba Liliwam1:47
- A6I Looked Back1:50
- B1Master Jack2:41
- B2Fifi The Flea2:06
- B3Bobby Blows A Blue Note1:58
- B4Lonely Desert Boy2:08
- B5La La Song2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Master Jack are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Master Jack are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Master Jack first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in New Zealand, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4019.
How do I tell if my copy of Master Jack is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4019, LPM-4019, SHP-5726, LPVS-7755) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WPRS-2819--1 S and WPRS-2820--1 S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Master 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.