Greece
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PIR 5050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
People's ChoiceJam, Jam, Jam / Cold Blooded & Down-Right-Funky
Vinyl pressings
Jam, Jam, Jam / Cold Blooded & Down-Right-Funky
by People's Choice · 1976
13 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Jam, Jam, Jam was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Jam, Jam, Jam
5 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- TSOP ZS8 4784
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TSOP - AA - ZS8 - 4784 - 4 F/W ☺pRunout side A, etched, except [p] stamped
TSOP - AB - ZS8 - 4784 - 3 F/W ☺pRunout side B, etched, except [p] stamped
AA-AF ZS8 4784-4Label—Side A
AA-AF ZS8 4784-3Label—Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- TSOP ZS8 4784
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P.I.R. AA- ZS8 4784-3 F/W :-)Runout stereo side, etched
P.I.R. AA- ZS8 4784-1 F/W :-)Runout mono side, etched
AA-AF ZS8 4784-3Label A
AA-AF ZS8 4784-1Label B
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records PIR S 4799Philadelphia International Records PIR 4799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
4799-A-Runout A, etched
4799-B-Runout B, etched
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philadelphia International Records PIR S 4799Philadelphia International Records 4799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
4799-A-Runout Side 1, etched
4799-B-Runout Side 2, etched
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | Philadelphia International Records PIR S 4799 / Philadelphia International Records PIR 4799First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Philadelphia International Records PIR S 4799 / Philadelphia International Records 4799First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Greece | Epic PIR 5050First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | TSOP ZS8 4784First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | TSOP ZS8 4784First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Philadelphia International Records PIR 50507", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Philadelphia International Records PIR 50507", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Philadelphia International Records S PIR 58917", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Philadelphia International Records S PIR 58917", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Philadelphia International Records S PIR 58917", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Philadelphia International Records S PIR 58917", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Italy | Philadelphia International Records PIR 58917", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Sweden | Philadelphia International Records A-2599 / Philadelphia International Records PIRA 25997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACold Blooded & Down-Right-Funky
- BJam, Jam, Jam
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jam, Jam, Jam are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Jam, Jam, Jam are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1982.
When was Jam, Jam, Jam first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Greece, US, Germany. One of them is Epic PIR 5050.
How do I tell if my copy of Jam, Jam, Jam is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PIR 5050, ZS8 4784, PIR S 4799) 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 Jam, Jam, Jam 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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