Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Horizon AMLJ 733
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
19-AMLJ-733-1A-1 SP-765-M2 TML-S Hol 23720Runout Side 1
19-AMLJ-733-1B-1 SP-766-M1 TML-M Hol 23720-XRunout Side 2
SP 765Label Side 1
SP 766Label Side 2
Neil LarsenJungle Fever
Vinyl pressings
Jungle Fever
by Neil Larsen · 1978
15 pressings6 countriesFusionJazz-RockLatin JazzSmooth Jazz
Jungle Fever 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 Fever
13 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Horizon AMLJ 733
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Horizon SP-733
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-765-T3 [TML-M] TA Side, runout, etched / [stamped]
SP-766-T1 [TML-M] TB Side, runout, etched / [stamped]
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3116
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Horizon SP-733Horizon SP 733
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-765-S2 A 1 ϟSide A Etched
SP-766-S2 A14 1 ϟSide B Etched
TML-SSide A & B Stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Horizon SP 733Horizon SP-733
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
SP-765-P2Runout A, Etched
SP-766-P2XRunout B, Etched
TML-S I Λ PRunout A, Stamped
TML-M I D PRunout B, Stamped
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Horizon SP-733 / Horizon SP 733First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Horizon SP-733 / A&M Records SP-733First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Horizon SP-733 / Horizon SP 733First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Horizon HOZ-6003 / A&M Records HOZ-6003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Horizon HOZ-6003 / A&M Records HOZ-6003First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Horizon AMLJ 733First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Horizon L 36913First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Horizon AMLJ 733First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Horizon SP-733First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-3116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Horizon SP-733First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Horizon SP-733 / Horizon SP 733First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Horizon SP 733 / Horizon SP-733First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | A&M Records AMS-20019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3116LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Sudden Samba4:37
- A2Promenade4:08
- A3Windsong5:25
- A4Emerald City4:03
- B1Jungle Fever7:17
- B2Red Desert3:27
- B3Last Tango In Paris4:13
- B4From A Dream4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jungle Fever are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Jungle Fever are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1982.
When was Jungle Fever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Netherlands, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Horizon AMLJ 733.
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 AMLJ 733, SP-733, SP-3116, SP 733) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 19-AMLJ-733-1A-1 SP-765-M2 TML-S Hol 23720 and 19-AMLJ-733-1B-1 SP-766-M1 TML-M Hol 23720-X. 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.