France
1982- Label and catalog number
- RKM 762.611
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FOON MPO WEA 762 611 A1 FEVER-A1Run-out Etching Side A
MPO WEA 762 611 B1 FEVER-B.Run-out Etching Side B
KinkinaJungle Fever
Vinyl pressings
Jungle Fever
by Kinkina · 1982
16 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronic
Jungle Fever was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Fever
5 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 3 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7008
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-7008A -1 JAEtched in runout, Side A
PRO-7008B -1 JAEtched in runout, Side B
PRO-7008APrinted on label, Side A
PRO-7008BPrinted on label, Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO 7008
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JA PRO-7008A-1A-Side Runout Etching
JA PRO-7008B-1B-Side Runout Etching
PRO 7008AA-Side Label
PRO 7008BB-Side Label
Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- Durium DEX 13024Durium DE X 13024
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- Durium DEX 13024Durium Marche Estere DE X 13024
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DN-X-38601-ST 6-7-82Runout A side
DN-X-38602-ST 6-7-82Runout B side
DNX 38601 st.Label A side
DNX 38602 st.Label B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | RKM 762.611First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | Durium DEX 13024 / Durium DE X 13024First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | Durium DEX 13024 / Durium Marche Estere DE X 13024First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Profile Records PRO-7008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Profile Records PRO 7008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Profile Records PRO-700812", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Germany | BCM Records B.C. 12-2038-40 / BCM Records BC 12-2038-4012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Dum Dum Records DUM 633 260 / BCM Records B.C. 12-2038-4012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Dum Dum Records DUM 133 260 / BCM Records B.C. 7-2038-417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | CGD INT 1530912", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | CGD INT 107577", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 28912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Konga Music CX - 00112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Champion CHAMP 12-3512", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Champion CHAMP 12-35 / Champion CHAMP 12 3512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AJungle Fever (Long/Sexy Version)5:53
- BJungle Fever (Short/Radio Version)3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jungle Fever are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Jungle Fever are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 1987.
When was Jungle Fever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in France, US, Italy. One of them is RKM 762.611.
How do I tell if my copy of Jungle Fever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 762.611, PRO-7008, PRO 7008, DEX 13024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FOON MPO WEA 762 611 A1 FEVER-A1 and MPO WEA 762 611 B1 FEVER-B.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jungle Fever 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.