UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista 206 416
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2064 16 A ∕∕ 2▽420 T BilBo. TAPE ONESide A Runout
206416 B ∕∕ 2▽420 T BilBo. TAPE ONESide B Runout
ShriekbackJam Science
Vinyl pressings
Jam Science
by Shriekback · 1984
14 pressings10 countriesLeftfieldNew WaveElectroSynth-pop
Jam Science was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Jam Science
12 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Israel
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista BAN 206416
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Y Records YLP 504
- Format
- LP
Japan
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista 25RS-247
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
206416 SAA-side run-out (Variant 1)
206416 SBB-side run-out (Variant 1)
V 〄 Ⓑ 206416SA 111+ BA-side run-out (Variant 2)
206416SB 111+B-side run-out (Variant 2)
Netherlands
1984- Label and catalog number
- Y Records YLP 504
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NL 08-22882-1A-1 ASide A runout, stamped
NL 08-22882-1B-1 ASide B runout, stamped
08-22882-1Side A label
08-22882-2Side B label
Netherlands
1984- Label and catalog number
- Y Records YLP 504
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
NL 08-22882-1A-1 ASide A, stamped
NL 08-22882-1B-1 ASide B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | Arista VPL1 7568LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Germany | Arista 206 416LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Israel | Arista BAN 206416First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | Y Records YLP 504First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Japan | Arista 25RS-247First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Arista 25RS-247First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Y Records YLP 504First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Y Records YLP 504First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Arista ARI 90107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | Arista I-206 416First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Arista 206 416First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | Arista 206 416First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | Arista 206 416First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | Arista 206 416First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Hand On My Heart
- A2Newhome
- A3Achtung
- A4Partyline
- A5Midnight Maps
- B1Mercy Dash
- B2Under The Lights
- B3My Careful Hands
- B4Suck
- B5Hubris
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jam Science are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Jam Science are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Jam Science first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Israel, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is Arista 206 416.
How do I tell if my copy of Jam Science is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 206 416, BAN 206416, YLP 504, 25RS-247) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2064 16 A ∕∕ 2▽420 T BilBo. TAPE ONE and 206416 B ∕∕ 2▽420 T BilBo. TAPE ONE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jam Science 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.
