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Nitty Gritty Dirt BandJambalaya (On The Bayou)

Vinyl pressings

Jambalaya (On The Bayou)

by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band · 1972

13 pressings6 countriesFolk RockVocalRockFunk / Soul

Jambalaya (On The Bayou) was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Jambalaya (On The Bayou)

13 pressings came out in 1972, 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.

Netherlands

1972
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records 5C 006-93347
Format
7", 45 RPM · 4-prong centre
Runout / matrix

5C006-93347A///HD17009-1-Y-8A-side runout

5C006-93347B//HD17010-1-Y-8B-side runout

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UK

1972
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UP 35357
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

45 UP 35357 A-1A

45 UP 35357 B-1B

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records 50890
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

"A" side: UAST-8654; "B" side: UAST-8659

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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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaUnited Artists Records 50890First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972CanadaUnited Artists Records 50890First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972NetherlandsUnited Artists Records 5C 006-93347First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972New ZealandUnited Artists Records UAK 4614First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972UKUnited Artists Records UP 35357First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972USUnited Artists Records 50890First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo
1972USUnited Artists Records 50890First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972USUnited Artists Records 50890First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972USUnited Artists Records 50890First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1972UKUnited Artists Records UP 35357First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972BrazilUnited Artists Records UA 8015First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972NetherlandsUnited Artists Records 5C 006-93347First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972NetherlandsUnited Artists Records 5C 006-93 347First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. AJambalaya (On The Bayou)3:20
  2. BHoping To Say3:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jambalaya (On The Bayou) are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Jambalaya (On The Bayou) are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Jambalaya (On The Bayou) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Netherlands, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is United Artists Records 5C 006-93347, released May 1972.

How do I tell if my copy of Jambalaya (On The Bayou) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006-93347, 5C 006-93 347, UP 35357, 50890) 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 Jambalaya (On The Bayou) 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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