Vinyl pressings
by Jack 'N' Chill · 1987
The Jack That House Built was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 3 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.
TENT 174 A-1U--1-2- Pounda TATAPSide A, Variant 1
TENT 174 B-1U--1-1-15Side B, Variant 1
TENT 174 A-1U-1-2⇀7 Pounda TA1APSide A, Variant 2
TENT 174 B-1U-1- 1 ⇀22Side B, Variant 2
TEN 174 A-1U-1-1-5 POUNDA TA1PERunout stamped/etched side A - variant 1
TEN 174 B-1U-1-1→ 5Runout stamped side B - variant 1
TEN 174 A-1U-1- 1 - x1 POUNDA TA1PERunout stamped/etched side A - variant 2
TEN 174 B-1U-1- 1 - x1Runout stamped side B - variant 2
TENT 174 A-1U-1-1-12Side A
TENT 174 B-1U-1-1-Side B
TEN 174 A-1U-1-04 POUNDA TA1PERunout stamped/etched side A
TEN 174 B-1U-1-05Runout stamped side B
TEN 174-ASide A label
TEN 174-BSide B label
TEN 174 A-1U-1- Q5 POUNDA TA1PERunout stamped/etched side A
TEN 174 B-1U-1- Q5Runout stamped side B
TEN 174-ASide A label
TEN 174-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | 10 Records 609 096 / 10 Records 609 096-213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | 10 Records 109 096 / 10 Records 109 096-10First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | 10 Records 90397 / Virgin 90397First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TENT 174 / 10 Records TEN T 174First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TEN 174First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TENR 174First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TENT 174 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TENT 174 / 10 Records TEN T 174First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TEN 174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TENT 174 / 10 Records TEN T 174First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TEN 174First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1988 | UK | 10 Records TENX 17412", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
12 vinyl pressings of The Jack That House Built are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Europe, France. One of them is 10 Records TENT 174.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TENT 174, TEN 174, TENR 174, TENT 174 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TENT 174 A-1U--1-2- Pounda TATAP and TENT 174 B-1U--1-1-15. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
