Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- ERA Records NV-103
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NV-103A CR [initials]Runout side A
NV-103B CR [initials]Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
The Jan & Dean Story
by Jan & Dean · 1977
17 pressings8 countriesSurfRock & RollRockPop
The Jan & Dean Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 The Jan & Dean Story
2 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
New Zealand
1977- Label and catalog number
- Music World TRO-392
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | ERA Records NV-103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Music World TRO-392First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1979 | Australia | K-Tel NA 536LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | Canada | K-Tel NC 502LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1979 | New Zealand | K-Tel NA 536LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | K-tel NA 536LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1980 | Canada | Ruby Records Limited RR3-4060LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | Ruby Records Limited RR3-4022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Impact NS 4106LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | K-Tel NE 1084LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | Imperial House NU 9550LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Spain | Edigsa 18L0281 / K-Tel 18L0281LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | Germany | Marifon 296 091-241LP | LP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Ruby Records Limited RR3-4080 / Ruby Records Limited RR-3-4080LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Blast From The Past PAST 1LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Creole Records PAST 1LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Not On Label PAST 1LP, White Label | LP, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Surf City
- A2Dead Man's Curve
- A3Ride The Wild Surf
- A4Help Me, Rhonda
- A5Little Deuce Coupe
- A6Fun, Fun, Fun
- A7I Get Around
- A8Sidewalk Surfin'
- A9Drag City
- A10The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)
- B1Baby Talk
- B2Gee
- B3We Go Together
- B4There's A Girl
- B5Cindy
- B6My Heart Sings
- B7Judy
- B8You're On My Mind
- B9Clementine
- B10Heart And Soul
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Jan & Dean Story are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Jan & Dean Story are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1982.
When was The Jan & Dean Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, New Zealand. One of them is ERA Records NV-103.
How do I tell if my copy of The Jan & Dean Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NV-103, TRO-392) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NV-103A CR [initials] and NV-103B CR [initials]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Jan & Dean Story 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.
