Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records K-8995Festival Records K-8995
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-60507Side A label
MX-60508Side B label
Grace JonesMy Jamaican Guy
Vinyl pressings
My Jamaican Guy
by Grace Jones · 1982
12 pressings7 countriesDubDiscoElectronic
My Jamaican Guy was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 My Jamaican Guy
1 pressing came out in 1982, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Island Records K-8995 / Festival Records K-8995First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Island Records 600 735 / Island Records 600 735-21312", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Island Records 7S-83 / Polystar 7S-837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Island Records K 8995 / Festival Records K 89957", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Island Records IS 103 / Island Records IS-1037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Sweden | Island Records IS 1037", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | UK | Island Records IS 1037", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Island Records ISP 1037", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | Island Records 12 IS 10312", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1983 | UK | Island Records IS 1037", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Japan | Island Records 7S-83 / Polystar 7S-837", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Island Records 12 IS 103 / Island Records 12IS 10312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMy Jamaican Guy3:36
- BCry Now, Laugh Later4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Jamaican Guy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of My Jamaican Guy are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was My Jamaican Guy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Australia. One of them is Island Records K-8995.
How do I tell if my copy of My Jamaican Guy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-8995) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX-60507 and MX-60508. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Jamaican Guy 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.
