US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley 0-67932
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · SP Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
0-67932-AS-SRI STERLINGRunout A
0-67932-BS-SRI STERLINGRunout B
Vinyl pressings
Jeopardy
by Greg Kihn Band · 1983
21 pressings11 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Jeopardy was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Jeopardy
21 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 11 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley 0-67932
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · SP Generic Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
0-67932-AS-SRI SRC (Logo) STERLINGRunout A
0-67932-BS-SRI SRC (Logo) STERLINGRunout B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley 0-67932
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · AR Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
0-67932-AS-SRI SRC (Logo) STERLINGRunout A
0-67932-BS-SRI SRC (Logo) STERLINGRunout B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley 0-67932
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
US
January 1983- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley 7-69847
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
- Runout / matrix
1-1 7-69847-AM-1-SPRun-out A mono, etched
1-1 7-69847-AS-1-SPRun-out A stereo, etched
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley 0-67932
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
0-67932-BS-SRI 1-1Runout Side A, Etched
(Specialty Records Corporation logo) STERLINGRunout Side A, Stamped
0-67932-AS-SRI 1-1Runout Side B, Etched
(Specialty Records Corporation logo) STERLINGRunout Side B, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Beserkley LMD 203 / Liberation Records LMD 203First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | Benelux | WEA 96.7932-0 / Beserkley 96.7932-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Beserkley 96 79320First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Europe | WEA 96-7932-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Europe | WEA 96-7932-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Beserkley 96 7946-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Beserkley 96-7946-0 / Elektra 96-7946-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Germany | WEA 96-7932-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Beserkley 96 7932-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Elektra SLWE-3022First year12", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | WEA 96-7932-0 / Beserkley 96-7932-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Beserkley 96 7932-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Beserkley 96.7932-0First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Beserkley 0-67932First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Beserkley 0-67932First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AJeopardy (Dance Mix)6:47
- BJeopardy (Instrumental Version)6:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jeopardy are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Jeopardy are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Jeopardy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Australia, Benelux, Canada and more. One of them is Beserkley 0-67932.
How do I tell if my copy of Jeopardy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-67932, 7-69847, 0-67936, 7-69847-A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0-67932-AS-SRI STERLING and 0-67932-BS-SRI STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jeopardy 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.
