UK
February 26, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Y Records Y 17
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
y17 A3A-side, etching
y17 B2B-side, etching
Vinyl pressings
Dr Heckle And Mr Jive
by Pigbag · 1982
17 pressings11 countriesNew WaveJazz-RockSkaExperimental
Dr Heckle And Mr Jive 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 Dr Heckle And Mr Jive
16 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 11 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Y Records Y 17
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Y17 A//1∇420 T POUNDA TA1PE DR. HECKLE!Runout side A
Y17 B//1∇420 T MR. JIVE FOR LOL.Runout side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Y Records Y 17Y Records Y17.LP
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Y17 A // 1∇420 T . 1 . 2 POUNDA TAPE DR. HECKLE!A-side runout, variant 1
Y17 B // 1∇420 T . 1 . 1 MR. JIVE FOR LOL.B-side runout, variant 1
Y17 A // 1∇420 T L 1 0 1 POUNDA TAPE DR. HECKLE!A-side runout, variant 2
Y17 B // 1∇420 T L 1 14 MR. JIVE FOR LOL.B-side runout, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records TEES 103
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TEES-103-A-1-1-1 PRC 7 STERLINGSide A Etched [STERLING Stamped]
TEES-103-B-1-1-1 PRC STERLINGSide B Etched [STERLING Stamped]
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records TEES 103
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TEES-103-A-1-1-1 PRC STERLING(Side A Etched [STERLING Stamped])
TEES-103-B-1-1-1 PRC STERLING(Side B Etched [STERLING Stamped])
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Powderworks POW 6037
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
POW 6037 A APSide A runout hand etched
POW 6037 B APSide B runout hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 | Australia | Powderworks POW 6037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Y Records 201 913First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Y Records INT 146.620 / Y Records Y 17First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Germany | Y Records INT 149.000 / Y Records Y 17First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Italy | Base Record Y 17 / Y Records Y 17First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Rough Trade RTL-22 / Y Records RTL-22First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | Rough Trade RTL-22First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Y Records Y 17 / Y Records VR 22100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Powderworks POW 6037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | Cliché Música CM LP-003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA SPL1-7334First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Y Records Y 17First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Y Records Y 17 / Y Records Y17.LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Stiff Records TEES 103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Stiff Records TEES 103First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Call Of The Void VOID007LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Dr Heckle
- A1Getting Up
- A2Big Bag
- A3Dozo Don
- A4Brian The Snail
- Mr Jive
- B1Wiggling
- B2Brazil Nuts
- B3Orangutango
- B4As It Will Be
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dr Heckle And Mr Jive are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Dr Heckle And Mr Jive are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1982 and 2020.
When was Dr Heckle And Mr Jive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Y Records Y 17, released February 26, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Dr Heckle And Mr Jive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Y 17, TEES 103, POW 6037, 201 913) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, y17 A3 and y17 B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dr Heckle And Mr Jive 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.
