US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 35045
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
\ S PAL-35045-1B I2Runout side A, etched
\ S PBL-35045-1B I2Runout side B, etched
AL 35045Matrix side A, on label
BL 35045Matrix side B, on label
Vinyl pressings
Take This Job And Shove It
by Johnny Paycheck · 1977
20 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Take This Job And Shove It was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Take This Job And Shove It
10 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 35045
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman; Orange Labels
- Runout / matrix
p PAL-35045-1C –ADeadwax, Side A
P PBL-35045-1C ADeadwax, Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 35045
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-35045-1F / TRunout side A, etched, variant 1
BL-35045-1D / TRunout side B, etched, variant 1
o T1 PAL-35045-1A B7Runout side A, etched, variant 2
o T1 PBL-35045-1A A7Runout side B, etched, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 35045
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
AL-35045 [AL 35040 scratched out]-E \T ASide A Etched ([AL 35040 scratched out]-E Stamped)
BL-35045-1D \T Λ3Side B Stamped (\T and 3 Etched)
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 35045
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 82857Epic EPC 82857
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 82857-A-1Side 1 runoff
EPC S 82857-B-1Side 2 runoff
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3884First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Epic S EPC 82857 / Epic EPC 82857First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Epic S EPC 82857 / Epic EPC 82857First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1977 | UK | Epic S EPC 82857 / Epic EPC 82857First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Epic KE 35045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Epic KE 35045First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Epic KE 35045LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | Epic KE 35045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Epic KE 35045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Epic KE 35045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Epic KE 35045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Epic KE 35045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Epic KE 35045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic PE 35045 / Epic 35045LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Epic KE 35045LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Epic KE 35045 / Epic 35045LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia KE 35045LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Epic PE 35045 / Epic 35045LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic KE 35045 / Epic 35045LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Epic KE 35045LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Take This Job And Shove It2:35
- A2From Cotton To Satin (From Birmingham To Manhattan)3:05
- A3The Spirits Of St. Louis3:03
- A4The 4 "F" Blues2:37
- A5Barstool Mountain2:50
- B1Georgia In A Jug2:41
- B2The Fool Strikes Again2:28
- B3The Man From Bowling Green2:49
- B4When I Had A Home To Go To2:14
- B5Colorado Kool-Aid3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take This Job And Shove It are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Take This Job And Shove It are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was Take This Job And Shove It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Australia. One of them is Epic KE 35045.
How do I tell if my copy of Take This Job And Shove It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KE 35045, S EPC 82857, ELPS 3884) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, \ S PAL-35045-1B I2 and \ S PBL-35045-1B I2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take This Job And Shove It 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.