UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS.9271Island Records ILPS 9271
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9271 A - 2Side A stamped
ILPS 9271 B - 1Side B stamped
SharksJab It In Yore Eye
Vinyl pressings
Jab It In Yore Eye
by Sharks · 1974
12 pressings7 countriesBlues RockRock
Jab It In Yore Eye 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 Jab It In Yore Eye
10 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-415
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-442-W1. ▣-G-▣Runout side A
MCA-443-W1. ▣-G-▣Runout side B
MCA 442Label side A
MCA 443✤Label side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-415
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MCA-442-W2- ◈-P-◈ ||A-side runout var 2, etched. but "◈-P-◈" stamped.
MCA 443-W2- ◈-P-◈ |B-side runout var 2, etched. but "◈-P-◈" stamped.
MCA442Label Side A
MCA443Label Side B
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records L 35177Island Records L-35,177
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX44373Matrix Side A
1 SMX 44373 2BRunout Side A
SMX44374Matrix Side B
SMX 44374 2ARunout Side B
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-415
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-442-W1. 回-G-回 2
MCA-443-W1. 回-G-回 2
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-415
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-442-W1- ⧈-G-⧈ 2Side A Runout, etched (exc. logo)
MCA-443-W1- 2 1 ⧈-G-⧈Side B Runout, etched (exc. logo)
MCA 442Label, Side A
MCA 443Label, Side B
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 | Island Records L 35177 / Island Records L-35,177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-415First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-415First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Island Records 87 706 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | Island Records ILPS19271 / Island Records ILPS19271First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Spain | Island Records 87706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | Island Records 87706-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Island Records ILPS.9271 / Island Records ILPS 9271First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-415First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-415First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records SW-95778 / MCA Records 95778LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | Germany | Island Records 200 838LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Just Like A Fever3:28
- A2Baby Shine A Light4:52
- A3Sun Beat Down4:44
- A4Rain Or Shine3:42
- A5Kung Fu4:02
- B1Sophistication5:23
- B2Surrender2:46
- B3Cocaine Blues4:37
- B4Revolution Of The Heart6:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jab It In Yore Eye are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Jab It In Yore Eye are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1979.
When was Jab It In Yore Eye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS.9271.
How do I tell if my copy of Jab It In Yore Eye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS.9271, MCA-415, L 35177, 87 706 IT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9271 A - 2 and ILPS 9271 B - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jab It In Yore Eye 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.
