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J Is For Jump

by Jo Mama · 1971

10 pressings5 countriesFolk RockBlues RockRockPop

J Is For Jump was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 J Is For Jump

9 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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

1971
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 8288
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-A-712269D AT/GP PRSide A runout

ST-A-712270A AT/GPSide B runout

ST-A-712269 PRSide A label

ST-B-712269 PRSide B label

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 8288
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · RI - Philips Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-A-712269DDD-1 AT/GP D PRSide A, variant 1

ST-A-712269 AAA-1 AT/GP DSide B, variant 1

ST-A-712269DDD-1 AT/GP D PRSide A, variant 2

ST-A-712270 AAA-1 AT/GP DSide B, variant 2

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 8288
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-A-712269 DD AT/GP △16227 PRSide One

ST-A-712270 AA AT/GP △16202Side Two

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 8288
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · RI - Philips Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-A-712269 DDD-1 AT/GP D PRSide A Runout etched

ST-A-712270 AAA-1 AT/GP DSide B Runout etched

ST-A-712269 RILabel Side A

ST-A-712270 RILabel Side B

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 2400 174
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2400174 A//1▽420 11 2 04Side A runout

2400174 B//1▽420 11 1 04Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971CanadaAtlantic SD 8288First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971GermanyAtlantic 40.197 / Atlantic ATL 40 197First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971New ZealandAtlantic SD 8288First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971UKAtlantic 2400 174First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971USAtlantic SD 8288First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USAtlantic SD 8288First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1971USAtlantic SD 8288First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USAtlantic SD 8288First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USAtlantic SD 8288First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USAtlantic SD 8288LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1Keep On Truckin’5:13
  2. A2Back On The Street Again3:06
  3. A3Smack Water Jack2:41
  4. A4If I Had A Billion Dollars3:35
  5. A5My Long Time2:20
  6. A6When The Lights Are Way Down Low2:35
  7. B1Love Is Blind3:46
  8. B23 A.M. In L.A.6:10
  9. B3Sweet And Slow2:48
  10. B4Have You Ever Been To Pittsburgh3:40
  11. B5Sho’Bout To Drive Me Wild3:09

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of J Is For Jump are there?

10 vinyl pressings of J Is For Jump are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was J Is For Jump first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 8288.

How do I tell if my copy of J Is For Jump is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 8288, 2400 174, 40.197) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-712269D AT/GP PR and ST-A-712270A AT/GP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is J Is For Jump 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.

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