UK
October 17, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENYX 618
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ENYX-618.B.1 EVEN THE KING STANK LIKE A RANK LION (: EV NS PRTSide A
ENYX-618.B.1 EVEN THE KING STANK LIKE A RANK LIONSide B
Sinéad O'ConnorJump In The River
Vinyl pressings
Jump In The River
by Sinéad O'Connor · 1988
15 pressings7 countriesAlternative RockRock
Jump In The River was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Jump In The River
14 pressings came out in 1988, 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
October 17, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ENY-618-A3Side A, hand-etched runout
ENY 618-B1Side B, hand-etched runout
ENY 618-1Side A, label
ENY 618-2Side B, label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ENY-DJ-618-A2Side A, hand-etched runout
ENY 618-B1Side B, hand-etched runout
ENY 618-1Side A, label
ENY 618-2Side B, label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 4V9 43309Chrysalis 4V9 43309
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
4V9-43309-A-c2 G1 MASTERDISKSide A runout
4V9-43309-B-c2 G1 MASTERDISKSide B runout
4V9 43309 ALabel A
4V9 43309 BLabel B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 43330
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 23488
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Chrysalis X 13352 / Ensign ENYX 618First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | Ensign K700First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis CS 43309First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Misprint | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1988 | Europe | Ensign 111 821 / Chrysalis 111 821First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Ensign 111 821 / Chrysalis 111 821First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Not On Label AM 143557", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | UK | Ensign ENY 618First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Ensign 4V9 43309 / Chrysalis 4V9 43309First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis VS4 43330First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | US | Ensign 4V9 43309 / Chrysalis 4V9 43309First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis 23488First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | US | Ensign 4V9 43309 / Chrysalis 4V9 43309First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis VS4 43330First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Ensign ENYX 618First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Ensign ENY 618First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AJump In The River4:09
- BNever Get Old4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jump In The River are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Jump In The River are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Jump In The River first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Ensign ENYX 618, released October 17, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Jump In The River is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENYX 618, ENY 618, 4V9 43309, VS4 43330) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ENYX-618.B.1 EVEN THE KING STANK LIKE A RANK LION (: EV NS PRT and ENYX-618.B.1 EVEN THE KING STANK LIKE A RANK LION. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jump In The River 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.
