Vinyl pressings
by Steve Miller Band · 1977
Jet Airliner was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
28 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 19 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.
回-G-回 #68 S45-93918A F6 MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPEtched Side A, except 回-G-回 & MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped
回-G-回 #68 S45-93928 F6 MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPEtched Side B, except 回-G-回 & MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped
93918ALabel side A
93928Label side B
S45-93918-F2 #6 N —◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLA side runout, variant 1
S45-93928-F2 #6 N —◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLB side runout, variant 1
S45-93918-F2 #5 N —◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLA side runout, variant 2
S45-93928-F2 #6 N —◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLB side runout, variant 2
S45-93918A-F-3. 2 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL kpA side runout etched
S45-93928-F-3. 1 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL 52 SUB#1 kpB side runout etched
93918AA side label
93928B side label
93918 4424 F1 #5 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0A side runout
93928 4424 F1 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0B side runout
93918AA side label
93928B side label
回-G-回 #68 S45-93918A F6 MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPSide A runout
G #68 93928 4424 F1 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side B runout
93918ASide A label
93928Side B label
PRO-8624-F-1. MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPRun-out side A, variant 1
S-45-93918A-F-3. MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPRun-out side B, variant 1
PRO-8624-F-1. 1 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPRun-out side A, variant 2
S-45-93918A-F-3. 2 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPRun-out side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Mercury 6078 811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Austria | Mercury 6078 811First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Brazil | Mercury 6078 811First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records 4424First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records 4424First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records PRO-8624 / Capitol Records PROMO 4424First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Ecuador | Mercury 45-70026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Mercury 6173 505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Mercury 6078 811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Mercury 6078 811First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-20278First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Mexico | Mercury 843 / Mercury 6078 811First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Mercury 6078 811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Mercury 6078 811First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Mercury 6078 811First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
29 vinyl pressings of Jet Airliner are listed here, from 19 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4424.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4424, P-4424, 6078 811, 45-70026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 回-G-回 #68 S45-93918A F6 MASTERED BY CAPITOL KP and 回-G-回 #68 S45-93928 F6 MASTERED BY CAPITOL KP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
