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Gene SimmonsThe Dodo / The Jump

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The Dodo / The Jump

by Gene Simmons · 1964

14 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock

The Dodo / The Jump was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Dodo / The Jump

14 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 6 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

1964
Label and catalog number
Hi Records 45-2080
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

HI-2382-1D PEPPER WJ TIIA-side runout

HI-2383-1C PEPPER WJ TIIIB-side runout

HI 2382A-side label

HI 2383B-side label

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
Hi Records 45-2080
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

HI-2382-1D PEPPER WJ TIIRunout A

HI-2383-1C PEPPER WJ TIIIRunout B

HI 2382Label A

HI 2383Label B

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
Hi Records 45-2080
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

HI 2382Label A

HI 2383Label 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964AustraliaLondon Records HL 2213First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964BelgiumLondon Records 5.514First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964CanadaHi Records HI. 2080First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964CanadaHi Records HI. 2050First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964PhilippinesLondon Records HLU 9933First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964UKLondon Records HLU 9933 / London American Recordings HLU 9933First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964USHi Records 45-2080First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1964USHi Records 45-2080First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964USHi Records 45-2080First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964USHi Records 45-2080First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964USHi Records 45-2080First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1964USHi Records 45-2080First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
1964USHi Records 45-2080First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1964UKLondon Records HLU 9933 / London American Recordings HLU 9933First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AThe Dodo2:12
  2. BThe Jump2:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Dodo / The Jump are there?

14 vinyl pressings of The Dodo / The Jump are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was The Dodo / The Jump first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Hi Records 45-2080.

How do I tell if my copy of The Dodo / The Jump is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2080, HLU 9933, HL 2213, 5.514) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HI 2382 and HI 2383. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Dodo / The Jump 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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