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Steve ArringtonThe Jammin' National Anthem

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The Jammin' National Anthem

by Steve Arrington · 1986

11 pressings5 countriesElectroDiscoElectronic

The Jammin' National Anthem was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 The Jammin' National Anthem

11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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

1986
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 7-89428
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-A-49316-ARLabel matrix

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 7-89428
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · SP
Runout / matrix

ST-A-49316-SPlabels

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986CanadaAtlantic 78 68220First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1986EuropeAtlantic 789 428-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1986GermanyAtlantic 786 822-0First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1986UKAtlantic A9428(T) / Atlantic A9428TFirst year12"12"
1986USAtlantic 0-86822First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
1986USAtlantic DMD 932First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1986USAtlantic 7-89428First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1986USAtlantic 7-89428First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1986USAtlantic 7-89428First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1986USAtlantic 7-89428First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1986UKAtlantic A9428First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. A1The Jammin' National Anthem (Vocal/Long Remix Version)5:58
  2. B1Jammin' Instrumental (Instrumental/Long Remix Version)6:13

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Jammin' National Anthem are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Jammin' National Anthem are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was The Jammin' National Anthem first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Atlantic 0-86822.

How do I tell if my copy of The Jammin' National Anthem is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-86822, 7-89428, DMD 932, A9428) 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 The Jammin' National Anthem 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.

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