US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50469
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS-163797-1B TIEtched Side A
T ZSS-163798-1A TIIEtched Side B
ZSS 163797Side A Label
ZSS 163798Side B Label
Johnny PaycheckTake This Job And Shove It
Vinyl pressings
Take This Job And Shove It
by Johnny Paycheck · 1977
12 pressings5 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 8-50469
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-163797-1FEtched side A (Variant 1)
ZSS-163798-1eEtched side B (Variant 1)
p ZSS-163797-1GA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
p ZSS-163797-1EB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50469
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-163797-1D ssRunout Side A
ZSS-163798-1D ssRunout Side B
ZSS 163797Side A Label
ZSS 163798Side B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50469
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS-163797-1ASide A runout
T1 1 ZSP163796-1GSide B runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50469
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-163796-1ESide A Etched
T ZSS-163798-1BSide B Etched
ZSP 163796Side A Label
ZSS 163797Side B Label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 6171
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Epic ES 259First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Epic 8-50469First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Epic 8-50469First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Epic S EPC 6171First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Epic S EPC 6171First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50469First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50469First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50469First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50469First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50469First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | South Africa | Epic EN 16777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Epic S EPC 61717", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATake This Job And Shove It2:35
- BColorado Cool-Aid3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take This Job And Shove It are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Take This Job And Shove It are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Take This Job And Shove It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Epic 8-50469.
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 8-50469, S EPC 6171, ES 259) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T ZSS-163797-1B TI and T ZSS-163798-1A TII. 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.
