Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records 1C 016-20 1058 7EMI 1C 016-20 1058 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1C 016-20 1058 7 AA-Side Label
1C 016-20 1058 7 BB-Side Label
Grace JonesJones The Rhythm
Vinyl pressings
Jones The Rhythm
by Grace Jones · 1985
14 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Jones The Rhythm was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Jones The Rhythm
11 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- ZTT 12IS 206
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 206ZTT IS 206
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
IS 206 A-5U-1-1-x1Runout, A side
IS 206 B-5U-1-1-x1Runout, B side
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Island Records SPRO-9607Manhattan Island Records SPRO-9608
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
240719BSide A
240719ASide B
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records CP 654
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
EP 29972 ARunout, A side
EP 29972 BRunout, B side
EP 29972ALabel, A side
EP 29972BLabel, B side
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records MH-1700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MH 1700 A TP MASTERED ON COPPERSide A handwritten runout
MH 1700 BSide B handwritten runout
MH 1700 ASide A label
MH 1700 BSide B label
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Manhattan Records CP 654First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Manhattan Records MH-1700First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | Manhattan Records MH-1700First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Manhattan Records ED 165First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Manhattan Records 1C 016-20 1058 7 / EMI 1C 016-20 1058 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Manhattan Records 1A K060-20 1059 6 / Manhattan Records K060-20 1059 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Manhattan Records 1A 006-20 1058 7 / Manhattan Records 006-20 1058 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Manhattan Records GOOD 104First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | UK | ZTT 12IS 206First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Island Records IS 206 / ZTT IS 206First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | US | Manhattan Island Records SPRO-9607 / Manhattan Island Records SPRO-9608First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Manhattan Records 549 20 1059 612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Manhattan Records 545 20 1058 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Manhattan Records 545-20 1058 77", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AJones The Rhythm4:00
- BJunkyard5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jones The Rhythm are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Jones The Rhythm are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Jones The Rhythm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Manhattan Records 1C 016-20 1058 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Jones The Rhythm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 016-20 1058 7, 12IS 206, IS 206, SPRO-9607) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1C 016-20 1058 7 A and 1C 016-20 1058 7 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jones The Rhythm 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.
