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Just Jug

by Gene Ammons · 1962

11 pressings3 countriesSoul-JazzJazz

Just Jug was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Just Jug

3 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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

1962
Label and catalog number
Argo LPS-698
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

N8OY-4936-1 B1 Ⅰ LPS-698 S1 11639Runout Side A

N8OY-4937-1 B1 Ⅰ LPS-698 S-2 11640Runout Side B

U-11639, N8OY-4936Label Side A

U-11640, N8OY-4937Label 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 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962USArgo LP-698First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USArgo LPS-698First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USArgo LP-698First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USPrestige PR 7495 / Prestige PRST 7495LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USPrestige PR 7495 / Prestige 7495LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1968GermanyPrestige PR 7495 / MPS Records PR 7495LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972USPrestige PR 7495 / Prestige PRST 7495LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1972USPrestige PR 7495 / Prestige P-7495LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1973South AfricaCadet CDC 1059LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989USPrestige P-7495 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-395LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USCadet LPS-698LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Scrapple From The Apple5:10
  2. A2Falling In Love With Love4:33
  3. A3Please Send Me Someone To Love4:33
  4. A4Sweet Georgia Brown4:15
  5. B1It Could Happen To You4:18
  6. B2Foot Tappin6:40
  7. B3P.M. - A.M.5:28
  8. B4Fast Track3:53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Just Jug are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Just Jug are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1989.

When was Just Jug first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Argo LP-698.

How do I tell if my copy of Just Jug is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-698, LPS-698) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Just Jug 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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