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KikrokosJungle D. J. & Dirty Kate

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Jungle D. J. & Dirty Kate

by Kikrokos · 1978

15 pressings11 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul

Jungle D. J. & Dirty Kate was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Jungle D. J. & Dirty Kate

13 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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

1978
Label and catalog number
Polydor PD-1-6171Polydor 2393 208
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

PD-1-6171-ASide 1 Label

PD-1-6171-BSide 2 Label

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
Polydor PD-1-6171
Format
LP, Album · Bestway Pressing
Runout / matrix

STERLING PD-1-6171-AS-BWA-Side Runout Etching

STERLING PD-1-6171-BS-BWB-Side Runout Etching

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
Polydor PD-1-6171
Format
LP, Album · PRC, Richmond Pressing
Runout / matrix

PD-1-6171-AS-PRC-1-1-1 STERLINGSide A runout area

PD-1-6171-BS-PRC-1-11-11 STERLINGSide B runout area

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978CanadaPolydor 2393 208First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978FrancePolydor 2393 208First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FrancePolydor 2393 208First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1978ItalyPolydor 2393 208First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanPolydor MPF 1242First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1978ScandinaviaPolydor 2489 151First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978SpainPolydor 23 93 208First yearLPLP
1978UKPolydor 2393 208First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USPolydor PD-1-6171 / Polydor 2393 208First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USPolydor PD-1-6171First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1978USPolydor PD-1-6171First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USPolydor PD-1-6171First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978VenezuelaPolydor 30.265First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979BrazilPolydor 2393 208LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979EcuadorPolydor LP-75144LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. Jungle D. J.
  2. B1Life Is A Jungle9:45
  3. B2Jungle D. J. (Medley)7:04

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jungle D. J. & Dirty Kate are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Jungle D. J. & Dirty Kate are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.

When was Jungle D. J. & Dirty Kate first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in France, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor 2393 208.

How do I tell if my copy of Jungle D. J. & Dirty Kate is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2393 208, PD-1-6171, 2489 151, 23 93 208) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Jungle D. J. & Dirty Kate 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.

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