Belgium
1989- Label and catalog number
- ARS Records ARS 3740ARS Records 3740
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ARS_3740-A1Side A runout groove, etched
ARS 3740 - B1Side B runout groove, etched
Vinyl pressings
Pump Up The Jam
by Technotronic · 1989
68 pressings20 countriesHip-HouseEuro HouseElectronic
Pump Up The Jam was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Pump Up The Jam
52 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 16 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.
Belgium
1989- Label and catalog number
- ARS Records ARS 37401 RXARS Benelux ARS 37401
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ARS 37.401-RX-AIRunout side A
ARS 37.401-RX-B FOONIRunout side B
Belgium
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sound 89 PUJ 500
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TEKNORAP FOR THE POST-NEW-BEAT-GENERATION IT'S CLOSER THAN YOU THINK SOUND PUJ 500-AHand-etchings Runout Side A
PUJ 500-B-Hand-etchings Runout Side B
Belgium
1989- Label and catalog number
- ARS Records ARS 3740ARS records 3740
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ARS 3740 - A1 FOON MASTERINGRunout side A, etched
ARS 3740 - B1Runout side B, etched
Belgium
1989- Label and catalog number
- ARS Records ARS 37401 RX
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ARS 37401-RX-A₁ ⤙>Runout side A
ARS-37401-RX-B ARS 37401Rx-B₁ FOON ⤙▷Runout side AA
UK
August 1989- Label and catalog number
- Swanyard Records Ltd SYR 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper labels
- Runout / matrix
SYR 4 A1 POUNDA UTOPIASide A hand-etched
SYR 4 B1Side B hand-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 68 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s53 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Possum Records POST 565First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australasia | Possum Records POS 5101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australasia | Possum Records POS 5101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Belgium | ARS Records ARS 3740 / ARS Records 3740First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Belgium | ARS Records ARS 37401 RX / ARS Benelux ARS 37401First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Belgium | Sound 89 PUJ 500First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Belgium | ARS Records ARS 3740 / ARS records 3740First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Belgium | ARS Records ARS 37401 RXFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Benelux | ARS Records ARS 1740 / ARS Benelux ARS 1740First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Benelux | ARS Records ARS 1740 / ARS Benelux ARS 1740First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Benelux | ARS Records ARS 1740 / ARS Benelux ARS 1740First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Benelux | ARS Records 1740 / ARS Benelux 1740First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Brazil | Mercury 2801 394 / PolyGram 2801394First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Canada | SBK Records B-07311First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | Canada | SBK Records K1-19701First year12" | 12" |
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Colombia | ToCo International 110657", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Jamaica | Dynamic 145569-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Philippines | Mobile Disco Records DMDS-86121 / Mobile Disco Records ARS 374012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Portugal | CBS 655694 7 / CBS CBS 655694 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Portugal | CBS 655694 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Portugal | CBS 655694 7 / CBS CBS 655694 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1996 | Belgium | ARS Productions 740 169-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Germany | House Nation HN 080 / Dance Street DST 1492-1212" | 12" |
| 1996 | Spain | Not On Label 893976612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Worx Records WORX T 004 P12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Worx Records WORX T 00412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Belgium | Universal Music Belgium 750.940-5 / brma7", Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc |
| 2025 | Belgium | Universal Music Belgium 756127212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Benelux | Universal Music Belgium 759820312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | EMI SBK 197017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APump Up The Jam (Vocal Attack)5:24
- B1Pump Up The Jam (Original Mix)5:03
- B2Pump Up The Jam (Jam Edit Mix)5:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pump Up The Jam are there?
68 vinyl pressings of Pump Up The Jam are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1989 and 2025.
When was Pump Up The Jam first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Belgium, UK, US, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland and more. One of them is ARS Records ARS 3740.
How do I tell if my copy of Pump Up The Jam is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARS 3740, ARS 37401 RX, PUJ 500, SYR 4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARS_3740-A1 and ARS 3740 - B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pump Up The Jam 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.
