UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca TXS 112
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
SAHS 1642P-1WStamped side A
SAHS 1643P-1WStamped side B
SAHS 1642PLabel side A
SAHS 1643PLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Jack The Toad
by Savoy Brown · 1973
21 pressings8 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
Jack The Toad was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Jack The Toad
16 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca TXS 112
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SAHS-1642.P-1WRunout side A, stamped
SAHS-1643.P-1WRunout side B, stamped
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca TXS 112
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SAHS 1642.P-1Wrunout side A, stamped
SAHS 1643.P-1Wrunout side B, stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Parrot XPAS 71059
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · TH - Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T SAHS-1642-2 Bell Sound SFSide A runout, var. 1
T SAHS-1643-2 Bell Sound SFSide B runout, var. 1
T1 SAHS-1642-2 Bell Sound SF A 17Side A runout, var. 2
T1 SAHS-1643-2 Bell Sound SFSide B runout, var. 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Parrot XPAS 71059
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AL - Audio Mfg. Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PARROTT 71059 A SAHS 1642 JC-ARunout Side A
PARROTT 71059 B SAHS 1643 JC-ARunout Side B
SAHS 1642 ALLabel Side A
SAHS 1643 ALLabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Parrot XPAS 71059
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AL - Audio Mfg. Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SAHS-1642-..⁴. AL sƒ Bell SoundRunout side A, etched, 'Bell Sound' stamped
SAHS-1643-..¹. AL sƒ Bell SoundRunout side B, etched, 'Bell Sound' stamped
SAHS 1642 ALSide A label
SAHS 1643 ALSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Decca TXS-112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Parrot XPAS 71059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Decca SLK 17031.PFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Decca SLK 17031-PFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | Decca TXS 112LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Germany | Decca SLK 17031-PFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | London Records SLC 505First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Decca TXS 112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Decca TXS 112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Decca TXS 112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Decca TXS 112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Parrot XPAS 71059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Parrot XPAS 71059LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | Parrot XPAS 71059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Parrot XPAS 71059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Coming Down Your Way4:51
- A2Ride On Babe4:21
- A3Hold Your Fire4:16
- A4If I Want To3:56
- A5Endless Sleep5:30
- B1Casting My Spell4:09
- B2Just Cos' You Got The Blues Don't Mean You Gotta Sing5:45
- B3Some People6:03
- B4Jack The Toad6:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jack The Toad are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Jack The Toad are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Jack The Toad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca TXS 112.
How do I tell if my copy of Jack The Toad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TXS 112, XPAS 71059, XPAS-71059, TXS-112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAHS 1642P-1W and SAHS 1643P-1W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jack The Toad 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.
