US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic 49-05148
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P (AP) XSM 173359-1BSide A runout; etched
P (A) XSM 173360-1BSide B runout; etched
XSM 173359Side A Label
XSM 173360Side B Label

Vinyl pressings
by Teena Marie · 1984
Jammin was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
14 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 6 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.
P (AP) XSM 173359-1BSide A runout; etched
P (A) XSM 173360-1BSide B runout; etched
XSM 173359Side A Label
XSM 173360Side B Label
P(AP) XSS 173361-1ARunout Sides A & B, Etched
TA 6226 - A-2Side A, etched
TA 6226 - B-1Side B, etched
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES 12140First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES-1041First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES 1041First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES 1041First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES 12140First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Epic 34 04738First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 12.6226First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Epic ES 12140First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Epic TA 6226First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Epic A 6226First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | US | Epic 49-05148First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Epic 34-04738First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | US | Epic EAS 2035First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Epic 34-04738First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Epic 12EXP 0514812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
17 vinyl pressings of Jammin are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic 49-05148.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 49-05148, 34-04738, EAS 2035, TA 6226) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P (AP) XSM 173359-1B and P (A) XSM 173360-1B. 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.