Benelux
1982- Label and catalog number
- Riva WEA 79.332WEA WEA 79.332
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WEA79332 A 36A2Runout (Stamped) Side 1
WEA79332Runout (Stamped) Side 2
WEA 79.332 aSide A label
WEA 79.332 bSide B label
John Cougar MellencampJack & Diane
Vinyl pressings
Jack & Diane
by John Cougar Mellencamp · 1982
33 pressings17 countriesPop RockRockPop
Jack & Diane was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Jack & Diane
33 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 17 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.
Benelux
1982- Label and catalog number
- Riva WEA 79.332WEA WEA 79.332
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
July 1982- Label and catalog number
- Riva R-210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 26, PRC Compton
- Runout / matrix
R-210-2-56596-PRC-C1-1 -A- sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRun-out A, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ etched)
R-210-2-56801-PRC-C1-1 -B- sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRun-out B, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ etched)
UK
September 17, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Riva RIVA 37
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RIVA 37 A1 STRAWBERRY LB F1 W-L W-31Side A runout, variant 1
RIVA 37 B1 STRAWBERRY LB F1 W-L W-27Side B runout, variant 1
RIVA 37 A1 STRAWBERRY LB F1 W-L W-49Side A runout, variant 2
RIVA 37 B1 STRAWBERRY LB F1 W-L W-35Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Riva RIVA 37T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Riva R 210
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · 19
- Runout / matrix
R-210-2-56596-BWRunout, side A, etched
R-210-2-56801-BWRunout, side B, etched
STERLING EDPRunout, Side A & B stamped
2-56596A-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | WEA 79332First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Australia | WEA 79332 / Riva 79332First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Benelux | Riva WEA 79.332 / WEA WEA 79.332First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Benelux | Riva WEA 79.332 / WEA WEA 79.332First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Riva R 210First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | WEA WEA 79 332 NFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Guatemala | WEA 79332First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ireland | Riva RIVA 37First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | WEA U 79332First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | WEA P-1698First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | WEA PS-1019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Mexico | WEA SWI-083First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | WEA 79332First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Peru | WEA 0000210.9First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-315First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AJack & Diane (Edit)3:45
- BCan You Take It3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jack & Diane are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Jack & Diane are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Jack & Diane first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Benelux, US, UK, Germany and more. One of them is Riva WEA 79.332.
How do I tell if my copy of Jack & Diane is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WEA 79.332, R-210, RIVA 37, RIVA 37T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA79332 A 36A2 and WEA79332. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jack & Diane 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.
