UK
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68530
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 68530 A1 ⋀Etched, runout side A
AMLH 68530 B1 ⋀ ARUNEtched, runout side B
AMLH 68530-ALabel side A
AMLH 68530-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Jumpin' Jive
by Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive · 1981
45 pressings15 countriesSwingJump BluesVocalJazz
Jumpin' Jive was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Jumpin' Jive
28 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 13 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.
UK
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68530
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 68530 A1 ARunout side A
AMLH 68530 B1 A ARUNRunout side B
AMLH 68530-ALabel side A
AMLH 68530-BLabel side B
UK
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68530
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 68530 A1 ARunout side A, variant 1
AMLH 68530 B1 A ARUNRunout side B, variant 1
AMLH 68530 A1 CRunout side A, variant 2
AMLH 68530 B1 D ARUNRunout side B, variant 2
UK
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68530
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 68530 A//1▽420 UPTOPASide 1 runout, stamped and etched
AMLH 68530 B//1▽420 UTOPIASide 2 runout, stamped and etched
AMLH 68530-ASide 1 label
AMLH 68530-BSide 2 label
US
June 11, 1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4871A&M Records SP-4871
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · x - Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-04871-A P2 D PSide A runout, variant 1
A&M SP-04871-B P1 D PSide B runout, variant 1
p A&M SP-04871-A P2Side A runout, variant 2
p A&M SP-04871-B P1 CSide B runout, variant 2
US
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4871A&M Records SP-4871
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Y - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4871-A T3 T1Runout A, variant 1
A&M SP4871-B T3 T1Runout B, variant 1
A&M SP4871-A T2 1TRunout A, variant 2
A&M SP4871-B T3 T1Runout B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 45 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | A&M Records L 37630 / A&M Records L-37630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4871First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records SP 69962 / A&M Records SP-4871First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4871 / A&M Records SP-4871First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4871First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4871First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | A&M Records AMLH 68530First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Mexico | A&M Records AMLS 48047 / CBS/Columbia Internacional, S.A. AMLS 48,047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | A&M Records L 37630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | A&M Records L 37630LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Portugal | A&M Records 2 PSP - 4871First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 68530First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP 4871LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP 4871 / A&M Records SP-4871First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 69962LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 69962LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68530LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 393 271-1 / A&M Records LP 393 271-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | A&M Records L 37630LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68530LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Jumpin' With Symphony Sid2:42
- A2Jack, You're Dead2:45
- A3Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby4:57
- A4We The Cats (Shall Hep Ya)3:18
- A5San Francisco Fan4:28
- A6Five Guys Named Moe2:31
- B1Jumpin' Jive2:40
- B2You Run Your Mouth (And I'll Run My Business)2:31
- B3What's The Use Of Getting Sober (When You're Gonna Get Drunk Again)3:46
- B4You're My Meat2:55
- B5Tuxedo Junction5:18
- B6How Long Must I Wait For You4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jumpin' Jive are there?
45 vinyl pressings of Jumpin' Jive are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1981 and 1988.
When was Jumpin' Jive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Europe, Spain and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLH 68530, released June 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Jumpin' Jive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLH 68530, SP 4871, L 37630, SP-4871) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLH 68530 A1 ⋀ and AMLH 68530 B1 ⋀ ARUN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jumpin' Jive 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.