US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2847
- Format
- 7", Single · W
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02847-A-C1 G1 A1 MASTERDISKA-side, etched [MASTERDISK printed]
A&M-AM-02847-B-C1 G1 A6B-side, etched
Joe JacksonHome Town
Vinyl pressings
Home Town
by Joe Jackson · 1986
16 pressings7 countriesNew WavePop RockRockPop
Home Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Home Town
14 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2847
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · R - Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02847-A-RCA2 I MASTERDISK A1Runout side A, etched, except [I MASTERDISK A1] stamped
A&M-AM-02847-B-RCA1 I A1Runout side B, etched, except [I A1] stamped
(AM-02847-A)Label side-A
(AM-02847-b)Label side-B
US
July 1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2847
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02847-A-ES1 EMW MASTERDISKSide A&B runouts
AM-02847-ASide A&B labels
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-17395
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
A&M-SP-017395-A-EUR1-ES2 MD EDP M1 SF1 SM2Runout side A
A&M-SP-017395-AA-EUR1-ES EDP M1 SF1 SM1Runout side B
SP-017395-ALabel A
SP-017395-AALabel B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 324
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AM 324 A // 2 ▽ 420 D 1 1Runout stamped side A
AM 324 B // 1 ▽ 420 V 1 1 3Runout stamped side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | France | A&M Records 390 113-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | A&M Records 390 113-77", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1512First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | A&M Records 390 113-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Spain | A&M Records 392 113-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Spain | A&M Records 392 113-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AMY 324First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AM 324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AM 324First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-17395First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2847First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2847First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2847First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | A&M Records 7Y3018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | A&M Records 7Y3018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHome Town3:11
- BI'm The Man (Live)3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Home Town are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Home Town are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Home Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Japan, France and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-2847.
How do I tell if my copy of Home Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-2847, SP-17395, AMY 324, AM 324) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M-AM-02847-A-C1 G1 A1 MASTERDISK and A&M-AM-02847-B-C1 G1 A6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Home Town 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.
