UK
August 1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 2562
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
SailorTraffic Jam
Vinyl pressings
Traffic Jam
by Sailor · 1974
12 pressings7 countriesPop
Traffic Jam was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Traffic Jam
12 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 7 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
August 1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 2562
- Format
- 7" · 4 prong centre
UK
August 16, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 2562
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP160508-1A pA-Side Runout Etching
ZSS160509-1B pB-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 160508A-side label
ZSS 160509B-side label
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 189
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Epic ES 189First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Europe | Epic EPC 2562First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Europe | Epic EPC 2562First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1974 | Germany | Epic EPC S 2562First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | Epic EPC S 2562 / Epic EPC 2562First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 461561First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Portugal | Epic EPC 2562First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Epic 8-50094First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Epic 8-50094First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 2562First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 2562First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 2562First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATraffic Jam3:24
- BHarbour3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Traffic Jam are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Traffic Jam are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Traffic Jam first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Epic S EPC 2562, released August 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Traffic Jam is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S EPC 2562, 8-50094, ES 189, EPC 2562) 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 Traffic 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.
