US
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-756
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Thick Title Font, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ABCX 756-A-RE-2Side A runout
ABCX 756-B-RE-1Side B runout
ABCX 756-ASide A label
ABCX 756-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
You Don't Mess Around With Jim
by Jim Croce · 1972
106 pressings24 countriesPop RockRock
You Don't Mess Around With Jim was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 You Don't Mess Around With Jim
30 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 15 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX 756
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ABCX 756-A 1A o A SX 1Runout A
ABCX-756-B 1A SX 2Runout B
ABCX 756 ALabel A
ABCX 756 BLabel B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX 756ABC Records ABCD-756
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T1 ABCX 756 A (2)Variant 1 -Runout A etched
T1 ABCX 756 B (13)Variant 1 -Runout B etched
T2 ABCX 756 A - 1Variant 2 - Runout A etched
T1 ABCX 756 B (11)Variant 2 - Runout B etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX 756
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABCX 756 A 1 I - TS A1Side A Runout, stamped (except "TS" etched)
ABCX 756 B 1 I - A1 T.S.Side B Runout, stamped (except "T.S." etched)
ABCX-756-ASide A Label
ABCX-756-BSide B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-756
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T1 ABCX 756 A ② JVariant 1 runout side A
T1 ABCX 756 B ④ VVariant 1 runout side B
T1 ABCX 756 A ② CVariant 2 runout side A
T1 ABCX-756-B ⑪ VVariant 2 runout side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-756
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing; Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ABCX 756-A-RE-1 MR Δ16991Side A runout, variant 1
ABCX 756-B-RE-1 MR Δ16991-XSide B runout, variant 1
ABCX 756-A-RE-1 MR Δ16991Side A runout, variant 2
ABCX 756-B-RE-1 MR Δ16991-X (1)Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 106 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s77 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Vertigo 6360 700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | Vertigo 6360 700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABCX-756LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Canada | ABC Records ABCX 756LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | Canada | ABC Records ABCX 756LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | Canada | Lifesong LS 6011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Canada | ABC Records ABCX 756First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABCX 756 / ABC/Dunhill Records ABCX-756LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | France | Vertigo 6360 750First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Vertigo 6360 750First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Vertigo 6360 700 DFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Vertigo RJ-5059First yearLP, Album, Misprint · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Misprint · Colored vinyl |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Philips 6360 700First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Vertigo 6360 700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Vertigo 6360 700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Benelux | Roadrunner Records RR 9996 / Lifesong 34993LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1981 | Germany | Intercord INT 145.047 / Lifesong LS 5001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Roadrunner Records RR 9996 / Lifesong 34993LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1982 | South Africa | Plum Records TRC 3101 / Lifesong TRC 3101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-079 / Lifesong MFSL 1-079LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Intercord INT 130.101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Friday Music FRM 756 / R2M Music FRM 756LP, Album, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 2015 | UK | Demon Records DEMREC27LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | USA & Canada | BMG 538630631LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | USA & Canada | BMG 538792011LP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | BMG 964011231LP, Album, Mixed, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Mixed, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Vertigo 6360 700LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Vertigo 6360 700LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | Lifesong LS-5001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | Lifesong LS-5001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | ABC Records 9022-756LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Lifesong LS 8001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Lifesong LIS 82456LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Intercord INT 135.003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Intercord INT 145.047 / Intercord INT 135.003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCX-756 / ABC Records ABCX 756LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCD 756LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCX 756LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Lifesong LS 5001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCX 756LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCD 756LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1You Don't Mess Around With Jim3:00
- A2Tomorrow's Gonna Be A Brighter Day2:49
- A3New York's Not My Home3:05
- A4Hard Time Losin' Man2:23
- A5Photographs And Memories2:03
- A6Walkin' Back To Georgia2:47
- B1Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels)3:45
- B2Time In A Bottle2:24
- B3Rapid Roy (The Stock Car Boy)2:40
- B4Box #102:22
- B5A Long Time Ago2:18
- B6Hey Tomorrow2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Don't Mess Around With Jim are there?
106 vinyl pressings of You Don't Mess Around With Jim are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1972 and 2024.
When was You Don't Mess Around With Jim first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is ABC Records ABCX-756, released May 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of You Don't Mess Around With Jim is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCX-756, ABCX 756, ABCD-756, 6360 700) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABCX 756-A-RE-2 and ABCX 756-B-RE-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Don't Mess Around With Jim 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.
