UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 8145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
AMS-8145-A3 ARUNRunout side A
AMS-8145-B3Runout side B
AMS 8145-ALabel side A
AMS 8145-BLabel side B
Joe Jackson's Jumpin' JiveJumpin' Jive
Vinyl pressings
Jumpin' Jive
by Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive · 1981
15 pressings9 countriesSwingJazzPop
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
14 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 8145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
AMS 8145-ALabel side A
AMS 8145-BLabel side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 8145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMS 8145-A2 ARUN 2 ΛSide A runout
AMS-8145-B2 ARUN 3 ΛSide B runout
US
September 1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2365-S
- Format
- 7", Single · y
- Runout / matrix
TI A&M 02365-A-T2A-side, etched
TI AM 02365-B-T1B-side, etched
US
September 1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2365-S
- Format
- 7", Single · no letter
US
August 1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2365-SA&M Records 2365
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AM-02365-A• MONO • S1 s sRun-out A mono, etched
AM-02365-A-S2 sRun-out B stereo, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | A&M Records K-8379 / A&M Records AMS-8145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records AM-541First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 9148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Mexico | A&M Records 42035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | A&M Records K8379First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Portugal | A&M Records 1PAMS 8158 HFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | A&M Records AMS-9148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | A&M Records AMS-9148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8145First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8145First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8145First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records 2365-S / A&M Records 2365First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records 2365-SFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records 2365-SFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records AM-5417", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AJumpin' Jive2:42
- BKnock Me A Kiss3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jumpin' Jive are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Jumpin' Jive are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Jumpin' Jive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 8145.
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 AMS 8145, 2365-S, K-8379, AM-541) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMS-8145-A3 ARUN and AMS-8145-B3. 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.
