US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3037
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T2 A&M SP-3073 T1 AA-side runout etching
A&M SP 3074 P3 o BB-side runout etching
SP-3073A side label
SP-3074B side label
Vinyl pressings
Smackwater Jack
by Quincy Jones · 1971
52 pressings16 countriesBlues RockBig BandJazz-FunkSwing
Smackwater Jack was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Smackwater Jack
28 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 13 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3037
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-3073 M2 (1) MR ⊿16301Runout side A, variant 1
A&M SP-3074 M2 (1) MR ⊿16301 XRunout side B, variant 1
SP-3073Label side A
SP-3074Label side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3037
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SP-3073A Side Label
SP-3074B Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3037
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Embossed Gatefold Cover
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-3073 P2Side A runout, variant 1
P A&M SP 3074 P3Side B runout, variant 1
P A&M SP-3073 P3 CSide A runout, variant 2
P A&M SP 3074 P3 ASide B runout, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3037
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press, Embossed Gatefold Cover
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-3073 S1 A10 S1Side A runout
A&M SP 3074 S1 A9 S1 2037Side B runout
SP-3073Side A label
SP-3074Side B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3037A&M Records SP 3037
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T1 A&M SP-3073 T1A-side runout
T2 A&M SP 3074 T1B-side runout
SP-3073A side label
SP-3074B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 52 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | A&M Records SAML-934379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Australia | A&M Records SAML 9 34379LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3037First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | A&M Records 85810 IT / A&M Records 85 810 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Israel | A&M Records AMLS 63037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 63037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | A&M Records AML-336 / A&M Records SP-3037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLH 63037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML-934379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | A&M Records AMLS 63037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 63037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Spain | Hispavox HDAS 371-64 / A&M Records HDAS 371-64First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | A&M Records HDAS 371-64 / Hispavox HDAS 371-64First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records C25Y3804LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records C25Y3804LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Verve Records 00602475385691LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Worldwide | A&M Records 00602475786931 / UMe 00602475786931LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | A&M Records S-10058LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | A&M Records L-34379LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-3037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-3037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMLS 63037LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMLS 63037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Smackwater Jack3:23
- A2Cast Your Fate To The Wind4:25
- A3Ironside (Theme From "Ironside"; NBC-TV)3:53
- A4What's Going On?9:52
- B1Theme From "The Anderson Tapes"5:16
- B2Brown Ballad4:18
- B3Hikky-Burr (Theme From "The Bill Cosby Show"; NBC-TV)5:03
- B4Guitar Blues Odyssey: From Roots To Fruits6:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Smackwater Jack are there?
52 vinyl pressings of Smackwater Jack are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1971 and 2025.
When was Smackwater Jack first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-3037.
How do I tell if my copy of Smackwater Jack is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-3037, AMLS 63037, SAML-934379, 85810 IT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T2 A&M SP-3073 T1 A and A&M SP 3074 P3 o B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Smackwater Jack 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.
