UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Urban URBDP 11
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
In The Jungle Groove
by James Brown · 1986
16 pressings4 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
In The Jungle Groove was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 In The Jungle Groove
2 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- Urban 829 624-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
835 740-1Labels LP1
835 741-1Labels LP2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Netherlands | Urban 829 624-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Urban URBDP 11First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | US | Polydor 829 624-1 Y-2 / Polydor 422-829-624-1 Y2LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1986 | US | Polydor 829 624-1 Y-2 / Polydor 422 829 624-1 Y2LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 169LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1999 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 169LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Polydor 0042282962416 / Polydor 0042283574014LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Polydor B0021511-01 / UMe B0021511-01LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Polydor B0021511-01 / UMe B0021511-01LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Polydor B0021511-01 / UMe B0021511-01LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2024 | Europe | Polydor 0602465951769LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Polydor 0042282962416LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Europe | Polydor 00199957336543LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (James Brown) JUNGLE GROOVELP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (James Brown) JUNGLE GROOVELP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | CBS 422-829624-1LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1It's A New Day6:15
- A2Funky Drummer9:13
- B1Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose (Remix)6:09
- B2I Got To Move7:12
- B3Funky Drummer (Bonus Beat Reprise)2:54
- C1Talkin' Loud & Sayin' Nothing (Remix)7:40
- C2Get Up, Get Into It And Get Involved7:05
- D1Soul Power (Re-Edit)8:07
- D2Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got To Get What She Wants)8:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Jungle Groove are there?
16 vinyl pressings of In The Jungle Groove are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1986 and 2026.
When was In The Jungle Groove first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Netherlands. One of them is Urban URBDP 11.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Jungle Groove is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use URBDP 11, 829 624-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Jungle Groove 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.
