Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Albert Productions APLP.019Albert Productions APLP-019
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
APLP 019 ASide A runout, stamped
APLP 019 BSide B runout, stamped
APLP019ASide A label
APLP019BSide B label
John Paul YoungJ.P.Y.
Vinyl pressings
J.P.Y.
by John Paul Young · 1976
11 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
J.P.Y. was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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.P.Y.
6 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
Austria
1976- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 28 161 OT
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Eurodisc 913 136
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 28 161 OT
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
28161 A-1/76S Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped
28161 B-1/76S Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped
S 28 161 ALabel A
S 28 161 BLabel B
South Africa
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI Brigadiers EMCJ(D) 5088
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EMCJ.D. 5088 APLP 1[scratched out]019 A.Runout Side 1 - etched
EMCJ. 5088 APLP. 019 B /1.Runout Side 2 - etched
APLP 019 ALabel Side 1
APLP 019 BLabel Side 2
South Africa
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMCJ (D) 5088
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Albert Productions APLP.019 / Albert Productions APLP-019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Austria | Ariola 28 161 OTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Eurodisc 913 136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Ariola 28 161 OTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Ariola 66 581 0LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1976 | South Africa | EMI Brigadiers EMCJ(D) 5088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | EMI EMCJ (D) 5088First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Derby DBR 20039LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Building Records BGLP 12591LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Australia | Albert Productions 538680631LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Ariola VER 5001LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Keep On Smilin'
- A2Won't Let This Feeling Go By
- A3The Painting
- A4Take The Money
- A5Good, Good, Good
- B1I Hate The Music
- B2Standing In The Rain
- B3If I Could Live My Life Again
- B4Give It Time
- B5I Still Got You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of J.P.Y. are there?
11 vinyl pressings of J.P.Y. are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 2021.
When was J.P.Y. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Australia, Austria, France, Germany and more. One of them is Albert Productions APLP.019.
How do I tell if my copy of J.P.Y. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APLP.019, 28 161 OT, 913 136, EMCJ(D) 5088) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APLP 019 A and APLP 019 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is J.P.Y. 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.
