US
September 1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54317F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T- 54317F (A) - 66175 - 15A ZS # 14 JS . XTALRunout, A-side, etched
T- 54317F (B) - 66174 - 15B ZS # 14 JS . XTALRunout, B-side, etched
Vinyl pressings
Master Blaster (Jammin')
by Stevie Wonder · 1980
63 pressings21 countriesReggae-PopReggaeFunk / SoulPop
Master Blaster (Jammin') was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Master Blaster (Jammin')
56 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 20 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54317F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T-54317F(A)-66175-15A ZS#8 JS•XTALRunout side A, etched
T-54317F(B)-66174-15C ZS#8 JS•XTALRunout side B, etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54317F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
66175A Side Label
66174B Side Label
US
September 1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54317F
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
T-54317F(A)-66175-15C ZS #14 JS-XTALA-Side Runout
T-54317F(A)-66175-15B ZS #14 JS-XTALB-Side Runout
66175Labels
US
September 1980- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54317F
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown PR-76
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PR-76 (A) 66175-D-13B AHC JS-XTALA-Side Runout
66174 PR-76 (B) 6̶6̶1̶7̶5̶-D-13B AHC JS-XTALB-Side Runout
66175-DA-Side Label
66174-DB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 63 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s62 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Motown 500.7024 / RCA Victor 500.7024First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Brazil | Motown 501.7071First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Tamla T 54317XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Motown 2C 008-64076 / Motown 2C 008-64.076First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Motown 101417 / Vogue 1014177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | France | Motown 2C 008-64076 / Motown 2C 008-64.076First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Motown 1C 006-64 076 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-64 076First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Motown 1C 052-64 076YZ / EMI Electrola 1C 052-64 076YZFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Motown 120·07·004First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Motown 1 C 006-64076 / Motown 1C 006-64076First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Motown 1C 052-64 076YZ / EMI Electrola 1C 052-64 076YZ12", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Italy | Motown 3C 006-64076 / Motown 3C 006 64076First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | Motown 3C 006-64076 / Motown 3C 006 64076First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Motown 3C 006-64076 / Motown 3C 006 64076First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Motown VIPX-1537First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Motown T-5431712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AMaster Blaster (Jammin')4:49
- BMaster Blaster (Dub)6:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Master Blaster (Jammin') are there?
63 vinyl pressings of Master Blaster (Jammin') are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1980 and 1988.
When was Master Blaster (Jammin') first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Ireland, France and more. One of them is Tamla T 54317F, released September 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Master Blaster (Jammin') is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54317F, PR-76, 12TMG 1204, TMG 1204) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T- 54317F (A) - 66175 - 15A ZS # 14 JS . XTAL and T- 54317F (B) - 66174 - 15B ZS # 14 JS . XTAL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Master Blaster (Jammin') 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.
