US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Acme Music Corporation AMC 8301Acme Music Corporation AMC8301
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STERLING A-1 ↔ AMC-8301-AA-Side Runout Etching
STERLING [baseball] A-1 ↔ AMC-8301-BB-Side Runout Etching
Johnny Dynell And New York 88Jam Hot
Vinyl pressings
Jam Hot
by Johnny Dynell And New York 88 · 1983
10 pressings4 countriesLeftfieldBoogiePop RapElectronic
Jam Hot was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Jam Hot
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Acme Music Corporation AM- 8301-45
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 3509Acme Music Corporation A 3509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-3509-A1Runout hand-etched side A
A-3509-B1Runout hand-etched side B
[Sideways '2 V']Runout stamped side A + B
A 3509 ALabel side A
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA3509
- Format
- 12"
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 3509Acme Music Corporation A 3509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A 3509 ADJLabel side A
A 3509 BLabel side B
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jonathan ATO 27025
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Jonathan ATO 27025First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | France | Jonathan ATO 12-27025First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Jonathan ATO 12-27025First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Germany | Ariola 600 939First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Ariola 105 642First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 3509 / Acme Music Corporation A 3509First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Epic TA3509First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 3509 / Acme Music Corporation A 3509First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Acme Music Corporation AMC 8301 / Acme Music Corporation AMC8301First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Acme Music Corporation AM- 8301-45First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AJam Hot (Rhumba Rock)7:23
- BJam Hot (Rubber Mix)7:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jam Hot are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Jam Hot are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Jam Hot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, France, Germany. One of them is Acme Music Corporation AMC 8301.
How do I tell if my copy of Jam Hot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMC 8301, AM- 8301-45, A 3509, TA3509) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STERLING A-1 ↔ AMC-8301-A and STERLING [baseball] A-1 ↔ AMC-8301-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jam Hot 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.